Read With Me Volunteer Programs

06/11/2026

Thank you NBC Palm Springs for highlighting one of best attended events: the FREE SUMMER MOVIES & BOOKS SERIES Mary Pickford Theatre is D'Place on Fridays! We can’t wait to give out another 2,000 free books this year to attendees, and with the help of Dinner With Patsi.

The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission has partnered with the Read With Me Volunteer Programs to debut a free weekly summer movie series at th

05/04/2026

We love LEADING by EXAMPLE!

A local valley high school principal is inspiring students and his community after completing more than 50 marathons across the country.

05/01/2026

READERS ARE LEADERS// we appreciate ours!
Leadership begins at the top and we’re so grateful for our partnerships with schools, and the connections with our dedicated principals.

Desert Sands Unified School District
Coachella Valley Unified School District
Palm Springs Unified School District
Riverside County Office of Education

04/14/2026

✅Voting ends FRIDAY, so we need you daily to help READ WITH ME VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS reach more people.
-vote daily
-once per email address//per day
-please share this post!

https://alisawilliams.wufoo.com/forms/z1givw2t0n8mgye/

THANK YOU!
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce

04/09/2026

WOW! We are honored to be nominated by the for NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR!📚Every vote for Read With Me is a vote for positive impact in education, and you can do that daily! One per email.
Why? Because 📚
LINK TO VOTE 🗳️ https://alisawilliams.wufoo.com/forms/z1givw2t0n8mgye/

04/09/2026

We’re honored to be nominated for *NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR* and we need YOUR vote daily! One vote per email, per day. Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce thank you!
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https://alisawilliams.wufoo.com/forms/z1givw2t0n8mgye/


Sean Webb Erin Hyland Riverside County Office of Education Desert Sands Educational Foundation Palm Springs Unified School District Coachella Valley Unified School District Desert Sands Unified School District

04/07/2026

We’re honored to have the continued support of Dinner With Patsi! Support a local family-owned eatery AND support our students = a win win.

💋 Taco ‘Bout Making a Difference! 🌮

Join us for Dinner With Patsi on Wednesday, April 15 from 5–8 PM at Meester Zebra Restaurant in Cathedral City!

This special evening benefits Read With Me Volunteer Programs, a wonderful program helping children from low-income, limited English-speaking families build confidence and succeed through reading, comprehension, and connection. 💖📖

Come enjoy delicious Mexican-American favorites from one of our amazing local businesses, Meester Zebra, while supporting a cause that truly changes lives. And don’t forget to ask about the Patsi Special!

If you’re able, please bring non-perishable items to support the Cathedral City Senior Center Food Bank.

📍 Meester Zebra Restaurant
68703 Perez Rd, Ste A-1, Cathedral City
📞 760-459-3325

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03/17/2026

To our treasured volunteers, did you register for the ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH yet? If you registered, you will have an email confirmation. Unsure? Contact your Regional Coordinator ASAP and we'll verify and/or get you registered.
Alena, Alicia, Alisa, Deb, Jeff & Rachel look forward to hearing from you. WE CANNOT WAIT TO CELEBRATE YOU!

03/12/2026

What an honor it has been to have Louise as such an integral part of Read With Me! Happy Retirement.

The nonprofit Read With Me Volunteer Programs says goodbye to long-time Development Director Louise Cummings.