Traveling Stories
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Traveling Stories is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps children build confidence and strong reading skills by the 4th grade. Founded in 2010, Traveling Stories has impacted over 7,000 children in San Diego.
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Awards
Forbes
Forbes Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in San Diego | 2012
ABC10 News
Leadership Award | 2014
eWomen Foundation
Emerging Leader Finalist | 2015
San Diego Business Journal
Women Who Mean Business – Finalist | 2015
National Book Foundation
Innovations in Reading Prize Honorable Mention | 2016
Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce
HELPS Outstanding & Dedicated Service to Children of our Community | 2016
San Diego Council on Literacy
Recognition | 2016
International Literacy Association
Exemplary Service in Promotion of Literacy | 2017
Center for Wealth & Legacy
Inspiration Award Nominee | 2017
County of San Diego
Proclaimed February 25 “Traveling Stories Live Well San Diego Day” | 2017
Senate
Outstanding Community Service | 2017 & 2018
What People Are Saying About Traveling Stories
“Traveling Stories provides a fresh approach to promoting literacy. They’re experts at making reading fun!”
— Edward Condon, Sr. Director, Professional Development Services, at NHSA
“The Traveling Stories/Book Tent was fantastic, and provided a place for my children to hang out and read while I shopped around. I felt comfortable leaving them there for a short amount of time and was amazed at how excited they were about earning “Book Bucks.” What an awesome venue for the kids.”
— Jennifer Skonovd, Turlock Journal
"Their youthful team of literacy advocates are just we need: Modern day, can-do, technology-savvy activist and promoters using every tool in their reach to get the word out about the importance of reading, books, reading to children, and reading with children. Traveling Stories is responding to modern living at that same that it is helping the neediest of young residents keep up with a world that sometimes moves too fast and forgets to include them."
— Jose Cruz, CEO San Diego Council on Literacy
“Thank you for your dedication to the San Diego community and for bringing books to those who might not otherwise have them.”
— Las Patronas Philanthropic Organization
“My kids love going to “the reading” and obviously enjoy the prizes. I am not a reader but it makes it fun and easy for me to also enjoy it with my kids. I am not going to lie that thinking how many books my kids have read in their short life makes me sad, only because I have probably read a third of the books they have read. So thanks. I am trying to make it into a habit for myself too. It has been really hard but knowledge is power and for my kids anything is worth it.”