We are thrilled to announce the launch of our spring Ravenswood Literacy Challenge, a campaign designed to inspire a love of reading while raising critical funds for literacy programs in the Ravenswood City School District! This exciting initiative strengthens REF’s alignment with the district’s primary focus on literacy and will include a variety of events and opportunities to support literacy for Ravenswood students. 

A Storied Evening with Kimberly Ford Chisholm

The Guild Theatre

Monday, March 3, 2025

• BOOKS will be in the Guild limelight as we gather for an entertaining book talk by local literary celebrity Kimberly Ford Chisholm in support of the Literacy Challenge. Kimberly will use Lucia Berlin’s ultra-compelling A Manual for Cleaning Women to help you learn how to get the most out of everything you read.
• Come alone, grab a friend, or make it your book club’s spring outing! Sign up here to be the first to know when tickets go on sale! Availability limited.

REF Literacy Breakfast: Reading as a Civil Right

Menlo Country Club

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 

• Hear inspiring speaker and literacy advocate, Kareem Weaver profiled in the award winning film The Right to Read in conversation with Ravenswood leaders.
• For more information about the event, please click here.

Rock ‘N’ Read

Building joyful and strong reading habits 

March 17 – April 4, 2025

• Ravenswood students will dive into fun activities to boost literacy skills and track their engagement to earn prizes while building new literacy habits.
• Volunteer to support Rock ‘N’ Read at school sites by signing up here.

Together, we can empower young readers, strengthen literacy programs, and ensure every child has access to high quality learning opportunities that spark joy and growth.

For more information about the Literacy Challenge and to learn how you can get involved, visit ravenswoodef.org/literacy.

We can’t wait to embark on this exciting journey with you. Let’s make literacy a community-wide celebration!

*The Ravenswood Literacy Challenge will be held in place of our Rock ‘N’ Roar event, which is on pause due to construction at the school sites.