Scroll down for a timeline of important news and events about our Storybook Heroes, Readathon, and other happenings across our network of early literacy friends. To register for upcoming events, visit https://events.bookspring.org or call (512) 472-1791 x 104.
This March, BookSpring brought on a new leadership team member to our small but powerful team. Joy Diaz, Associate Director, comes with a wealth of ...
Joy Diaz is an award-winning journalist, radio producer, public speaker, educator, and bilingual storyteller with a deep love for books. Diaz has a degree in ...
Now that I am retired, I feel I have time to start serving on boards that interest me. Raised in Louisiana but have been in ...
A trusted advisor and mentor, Deborah is recognized for clear, calm leadership in times of crisis, her ability to connect stakeholders across complex environments, and ...
Valerie Silva is Vice President of Compliance and Counsel at Guild Mortgage, a national lender, who supports Silva's journey with BookSpring. Originally from New Mexico, ...
Judge Sandra Avila Ramirez serves as the presiding judge of the 98th District Court, which sits as the juvenile court in Travis County. A native ...
Ryann Collier is the Vice President of Brands at Arrow, a strategic public relations & branding agency in Austin. Throughout her career, she’s had the ...
Janis Daemmrich is vice president of client relations at Bob Daemmrich Photography, where she has worked with her editorial and commercial photographer husband for 28 ...
Julio Moreno is the Publications Coordinator at BookSpring. As an illustrator and graphic designer, Julio brings his prior experience working with picture books to BookSpring ...
Emily is the Development and Communications Coordinator at BookSpring. After studying Environmental Sustainability in college, she has worked for a variety of non-profits as well ...
Casey Gibbs is the Director of the Library at St. Edward’s University and a family man, musician, gardener, amateur radio operator, and game master. A ...
Erin is an activist, community volunteer, commercial real estate attorney, former small business owner and mother of two daughters. She spent the first 18 years ...
Kellie Sauls (she/her) is a dedicated DEI leader proudly calling Austin, Texas, her home. Her passion lies in guiding and supporting others on their unique ...
Susan graduated from Dartmouth College and worked in the investment banking and high-tech industries for 25 years before becoming a licensed real estate agent in ...
Marvin is an accomplished Retail Manager with a rich history in the retail sector, including successful stints at Golfsmith and his current role at WorkQuest ...
David has always lived in Texas. Born in 1964 in Weslaco, he now divides his time between Austin and the Rio Grande Valley, where he ...
As a bilingual librarian here in Austin ISD, I bring my expertise in education, language and literacy development, and book selection. Why do I serve? ...
Ryan joined DK Partners in 2019 and became a Partner in 2022. Prior to that he was with HumanN, a branded direct response growth company, ...
Stephanie Schweinfurth is a recent transplant to Austin from Dallas. She has spent more than 20 years as a community volunteer spending much of that ...
As an entrepreneur, and a special needs mom with a social work background, who is “raising readers,” Stephanie has a heart for helping others and ...
Jeremy is a Senior Real Estate Officer at The University of Texas at Austin. He has a B.A. in English from Colgate University, a M.B.A ...
Andrea brings her public library background, nonprofit expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and years of service on education and art boards nationally and internationally to BookSpring. Her ...
Joshua Blank is the manager of polling and research at the Texas Politics Project. Born in New York, New York, he has a bachelor's degree ...
Marcia has over 20 years of nonprofit experience across multiple fields–including education and law. She currently works on the Public Policy team at the Texas ...
We’re excited to share some fantastic news: our B3 Books app has shown an impressive increase in engagement, with families now spending an average of ...
Introducing the B3 Books App, a companion resource for fostering early literacy and a love for reading in families. This free app, available on both ...
What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? My role as an Administrative Assistant is to act as support ...
Exciting news! BookSpring is honored to have received the Nonprofit Impact Award at the Greater Austin Business Awards, hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce ...
We are thrilled to share the incredible news that BookSpring has been honored as a 2023 Literacy Awards Winner by the Library of Congress. This ...
What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? I am the Logistics Manager which means I help the organization ...
BookSpring has joined the Diverse Books for All Coalition, a new initiative addressing the need for increased access to diverse children's books. The Coalition is ...
By: Jeannine Herron, et al. In this overview, learn how early literacy benefits from both print-to-speech and speech-to-print instruction, creating connections in the brain that ...
by Dr. Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director As we kick off this new year, our 49th of continuous operation, the challenge of communication across the ...
What is your job at BookSpring? I’m the Accounting Manager, so I handle the financial books and assist with fundraising and donor relations and data ...
What is your job at BookSpring? I’m BookSpring’s Operations Manager. That means I have a uniquely diversified role. I manage all of our operations from ...
BookSpring is proud that our roots come from Reading Is Fundamental, the national program headquartered in Washington DC. In addition to being a continuing funder ...
Embracing the Digital Age In this rapidly evolving digital age, it is only natural that technology has become an integral part of our lives, including ...
Let's Read a Book Together! Reading is not just a solitary activity; it can be a wonderful opportunity for families to bond, learn, and grow ...
Porch.com recently reached out for advice from experts, like BookSpring, to provide book lovers with tips on various topics. This is an excerpt from the ...
The promotion of literacy at home has long-term benefits for the whole family. Reading together not only has developmental benefits, but it also increases the ...
For a young reader, having access to books is paramount. Research suggests that increasing the number of books available to students, especially at a young ...
Research confirms that families play an essential role in promoting early literacy. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading daily to young children helps their ...
Why Celebrate Reading Milestones? Reading milestones are important moments to acknowledge and celebrate within a family. Recognizing and rewarding reading accomplishments not only provides a ...
New ways of gifting "forever" books BookSpring has continued to deliver books through partnerships with elementary schools, childcare centers, and clinics throughout the pandemic. In ...
By Emily Ball Cicchini, PhD Making Back To School Special This year back to school feels so strange for so many families. The comforting routines ...
Summer is the perfect time for kids to immerse themselves in reading U.S. Bank employees are teaming up with us to promote summer reading! Employees ...
We're reposting this guest blog, by Natalia Mirkowicz, to encourage parents and caregivers, during quarantine, to establish a reading routine with their babies at home ...
Reading regularly with young children stimulates optimal patterns of brain development. Books in the home and reading together can strengthen parent-child relationships during a critical ...
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