Sit Stay Read

💌A special invitation for educators!

On September 26 (Saturday at 12pm), come out with your teacher friends for an afternoon of food, drinks, networking, and resource sharing focused on supporting ELL students. We will discuss how your students (and you!) navigate barriers to accessing resources, and how you can best support your students in overcoming them.

And of course, all attendees will get FREE BOOKS for your classroom library!

*We are currently accepting RSVPs from the following zip codes: 60608, 60620, 60621, 60623, and 60624. Registration will be open to all Chicago zip codes on September 1st. Space is limited so make sure to secure your spot today at open-books.org/teachers.



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Your support through open-books.org/donatenow makes all our literacy programs and book access events for educators (like this one!) and families in Chicago possible! Thank you for your generosity.📚

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Meet Sit Stay Read Dog of the year and Sadie and her human, Carolyn Coutts Neumeier! We can't wait to be back in Chicago Public Schools and local branches of Chicago Public Library soon.

JUMP into Reading!

Strengthening your child’s reading skills is one of the best gifts you can give them. Don’t know where to start? Explore our Jump Into Reading resources and discover in-person events and online resources to support your child’s reading journey.

Get started here: chi.gov/jumpintoreading

Happy Sit Stay Read 's gift to all of our supporters is a 24 hour flash sale on tickets to our benefit screening of tomorrow night, Thursday in Chicago. Use FLASH50 for $10 tickets!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sitstayreadinc/event/bestinshow2026/

We lost another beautiful member of our community last week, Certified Reading Assistance Dog, Maggie Marie Folk. We send our condolences to the family of Jeannie Folk, Maggie's human mom and our Board Treasurer. 🌈

https://www.sitstayread.org/remembering-maggie/

🎬🐾 SitStayRead is taking over the Davis Theater for a night of comedy gold!

Join us on Thursday, August 27th from 7–9 PM at the Davis Theater (4614 N Lincoln Ave) in Chicago's vibrant Lincoln Square neighborhood for a benefit screening of the beloved cult classic Best in Show!

Arrive early to meet our staff, Book Buddies, and Certified Reading Assistance Dog Teams in the lobby and the adjacent Sojourn Cocktail Lounge. Learn more about our evidence-based literacy work and volunteer opportunities for the 2026-27 school year.

🎟️ Tickets:
• General Admission — $20
• VIP — $75 (includes popcorn, candy, a drink, 5 raffle tickets, and premium seats!)

All proceeds benefit SitStayRead's programs for K-2 students across Chicago. Be part of the effort to make Chicago a 100% literate city!

👉 Get your tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sitstayreadinc/event/bestinshow2026/

Last Thursday, SitStayRead joined BUILD Chicago for their Dog Days of Summer Family Night, and what an incredible evening it was! 🐾📚

We had the joy of bringing our certified reading dog teams to meet families, connect with kids, and share what SitStayRead is all about.

A huge thank you to the team at BUILD Chicago for having us — we loved being part of such a warm and welcoming community event. We can't wait to do it again! 🌟