LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 ~ Today marked the culmination of a month-long collaboration between Think Together and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to support LA Reads, their literacy program. Nearly 150 second- and third-grade students from four schools in Compton Unified and Lynwood Unified School Districts were treated to readings by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, former pitcher Dennis Powell and former outfielder Al Ferrara.

Randy Barth, founder and CEO of Think Together, expressed his gratitude for the partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. "When organizations join forces like this for our youth, it truly underscores the presence of caring individuals in their lives and creates memories that will last a lifetime," he said.

Think Together serves more than 5,500 students in Compton Unified and nearly 3,000 students in Lynwood Unified with afterschool and expanded learning programs. These students receive enriched programmatic experiences thanks to partnerships like this one with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

The two organizations have been working together since 2015 to provide students with increased access to literacy programs, Coding for All initiatives, college and career readiness and social emotional learning. In 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation awarded Think Together a $20,000 grant to create trainings for Think Together's middle school program leaders around social emotional learning and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.

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Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation said: "LA Reads is making significant strides in tackling the literacy crisis in Los Angeles, and we are optimistic that through these community events, reading will become more engaging and synonymous with success for underserved youth."

For more information about Think Together visit www.thinktogether.org; for more information about the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation visit www.Dodgers.com/LADF; for more information about Compton Unified School District visit https://www.compton.k12.ca.us; for more information about Lynwood Unified School District visit https://www.mylusd.org

Today marked an important milestone in a month-long collaboration between Think Together and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to promote literacy among kids in Compton Unified and Lynwood Unified School Districts! Nearly 150 second-and third-grade students from four schools were treated to readings by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, former pitcher Dennis Powell and former outfielder Al Ferrara as part of LA Reads – an engaging educational program that makes reading fun for everyone!

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Randy Barth, founder & CEO of Think Together expressed his appreciation for this partnership: "We're incredibly thankful for our longstanding partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation which continues to provide enriching experiences for our students." He added: "When organizations join forces like this for our youth it truly underscores the presence of caring individuals in their lives & creates memories that will last a lifetime."

Think Together serves over 8500 students across both school districts with afterschool & expanded learning programs which include enriched programmatic experiences & core academic afterschool programming thanks to partnerships like this one with The LA Dodgers Foundation! The two organizations have been working together since 2015 providing increased access to literacy programs Coding For All initiatives college & career readiness & social emotional learning! In 2023 The LA Dodgers Foundation awarded Think Together a $20 000 grant towards creating trainings around social emotional learning & STEM programs!

Nichol Whiteman CEO of The LA Dodgers foundation shared her optimism regarding LA Reads: "It's making significant strides in tackling the literacy crisis in Los Angeles & we are optimistic that through these community events reading will become more engaging & synonymous with success for underserved youth!"

For further information on any of these organisations please refer to their respective websites as listed above!

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