JCBC's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held at Solare's Restaurant and was a big success. Congratulations to ALL of our volunteers and supporters who were recognized at JCBC's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Thanks to all who were able to come---and to our volunteers who couldn't be there!

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Thank you to the girls and leaders of Girl Scout Troop 2208 who made and painted a beautiful bookshelf and stocked it full of over 400 books for babies and toddlers for the girls at Girls Rehabilitation Facility (GRF) to read to their children and younger siblings during visits. The children will also be able to take a new book home with them. Thanks also to San Diego Council on Literacy for the $500 grant for baby books for this project.

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20th Anniversary Luncheon at Solare's Restaurant was a big success. The event celebrated twenty years of providing literacy services to incarcerated youth in San Diego County. JCBC's board of directors, volunteers, supporters and friends enjoyed delicious Italian cuisine, musical entertainment by Fabio Rojas and friend, wonderful door prizes and great conversation and company. Representatives of San Diego Office of Education and San Diego County Probation Department also attended.

President Jennifer Lawson welcomed the guests and along with Past President Barbara Gross handled the drawings of door prizes. Jennifer Scott and Maria Arroyo helped plan the event. Thanks to all who attended and to the law firms who generously contributed to the event.

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President Jennifer Lawson, along with Board members Tomas Gayton and Barbara Gross, attended the 37th Annual Award Brunch put on by the Greater San Diego Reading Association on April 23rd. JCBC received an award for its efforts to promote literacy.

Upon accepting the award, Jennifer asked the crowd (mostly teachers) to go out of their way to ensure that previously-detained teenagers feel welcome once they return to their regular classrooms. JCBC is grateful to GSDRA for recoginizing its efforts to encourage students attending Court schools to read.

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Thanks to all who attended and helped make the PaintnVineyard Fundrasier a big success! Over 30 talented artists enjoyed wine and other tasty refreshments while creating a beautiful painting of San Diego Bay and the Coronado bridge. In addtion to all of the fun-raising, JCBC raised funds to buy 5 months of books for 20 students!

Special thanks to Dentons, the law firm of new board member Crystal Culhane, who sponsored the event.

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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

A special thank you to Elizabeth Wein. She visited with the students via Skype December 1. Thank you, Ms Wein, for spending time with us!

In October 2014 Dr. Richard Lederer, author of Monsters Unchained, spoke to the girls in Unit 70 Juvenile Hall, the boys in Unit 800 Juvenile Hall, and at the Girls Rehabilitation Facility. Here's a photo of the prolific author with a display of some of his books.

Thank you, Dr Lederer, for the time you spent with us.

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Congratulations to ALL of our volunteers and supporters who were recognized at JCBC's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Thanks to all who were able to come---and to our volunteers who couldn't be there!

Special "Literacy Hero" Awards were presented to:

The Tutoring Program at GRF

Christina Fink

Thomas "Tomas" Gayton, Esq.

Roberta "Bobbie" Kunnath

Justice William "Ted" Todd (ret)

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(Photo Credits: Jodi Cleesattle and Laura Maher)

JCBC held an amazingly successful fundraiser on November 2, 2013! Donations are still coming in, but we met our goal of raising $5,000. We thank Robert and Daryl Allen for their gracious hospitality in hosting the event. Thank you also to our talented and generous speaker, Dr. Richard Lederer.

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