Pebble Beach Company Foundation Annual Report 2018

Little Free Libraries Project An exciting recent project of the Foundation is the Little Free Libraries Project supporting Pebble Beach Company Foundation’s Youth Literacy Initiative. Little Free Libraries inspire a love of reading, build community, and spark creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. One of the most successful ways to improve the reading achievement of children is to increase their access to books, especially at home. Little Free Libraries play an essential role by providing 24/7 access to books (and encouraging a love of reading) in areas where books are scarce. There are currently over 75,000 registered Little Free Libraries in 85 countries worldwide, and tens of millions of books are exchanged each year through these Little Free Libraries. Pebble Beach Company Foundation partnered with Rancho Cielo Youth Corps to build Little Free Libraries and place them throughout the community. Each Little Free Library is filled with new books, with an emphasis on diverse children’s books for all ages. The Little Free Libraries are located in several locations around the community to promote access to books. Be on the lookout for a Little Free Library near you. Literacy in Action – NOELLE GRIFFIN, 4TH GRADE TEACHER, THE READ TO ME PROJECT LA GLORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GONZALES Literacy is the heartbeat of any elementary school. I continue to be thrilled with the results I am seeing with my fourth-graders. It will be wonderful through the years to have the little ones coming to kindergarten not only excited about reading, but with some of the foundational skills already! 10