Community Engagement

The Read for the Record event focuses on a book and an author that the Jumpstart program has chosen to highlight. Events like these remind us of the importance of books and that knowledge is power.

When the Jumpstart team heard about the reading event, ideas and creativity started to flow. The team came together and designed many different and amazing crafts.

Once the crafts were completed, the next step was to get everything ready for the actual event.

On the day of the event, the team came early to prepare for all the friends that would be there. There were many different tables for creation, such as: a theater station, a D.I.Y. table, a naming and hat station, and much more.

The reading event gave light to new authors like Seina Wedlick, who was chosen for her children's book The Naming Ceremony, an opportunity to meet some of her readers.

Overall, the event was a wonderful experience that brought people together and formed connections through reading.

San Francisco’s Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros is a Celebration of Children & Books is rooted in a longtime Latin American tradition of celebrating children. San Francisco’s first Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros was held in 1999 and each year since then, organizers continue to volunteer their time and resources to achieve the goal of promoting literacy and unifying families of all cultures, through a community-based, child-centered event.

The JumpStart members woke up bright and early to set up for the fun day ahead! JumpStart has had the pleasure of being a part of this event for the past couple years. This year was very special to me — Madison — seeing as it was my first year being a part of this event with the JumpStart program.

Something For Everyone

The Incorporation of cultural food, music, and performances into events like Día de los Niños adds vibrancy and cultural richness to the community enhancing the overall experience. Each element contributed to the festivities in their own way. Food is an integral part of any cultural celebration, offering a taste of tradition and a sense of belonging. At this event, attendees might enjoy a some cultural snacks such as elote and different fruits with Tajín. There were also cultural dances from a dance group in the mission as well as a musical band performance, which everyone there enjoyed.

Guest Star: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

The event even brought out a special guest from the PBS television star — Daniel Tiger — that shares relatable preschool discoveries and challenges with his friends, neighbors, and family in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. He teaches math and problem solving skills,spelling and social and emotional development that everyone enjoyed, including the JumpStart Mentees!

A Great Experience

In summary, the event was very successful and had a wonderful turnout giving many children books and opening them up to new opportunities. Enjoy some more photos of the amazing event.