Growing Pains
This AB member had their first job as a swim instructor
Tim Walley
Name your SMART Reading Liaison(s)
Amy McCormick-Friesz and Ashli Vega
What year was smart reading founded?
1992
This AB member had the nickname "Noodles" growing up.....
Jazmyne Hudson
How many AB members said their go to drink in the morning was coffee?
7
What is the SMART Reading Mission?
To spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.
True or False?
1 in 4 children don't reach the expected level of reading by age 11.
True.
(The Reading Agency. “Reading Facts.” The Reading Agency, 2024, readingagency.org.uk/our-work/our-research/reading-facts/.)
These two members run their own comedy podcast..
Reed and Tori!!
Pickleball is a popular sport among our ABers, but for how many of them?
THREE
Nathan Oakley, Reed Emerson, and Tim Walley
How many books will SMART have given away by our 35th Anniversary gala?
5 Millionth Book!!
Reading for just ____ minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 68%
Six
(Source: Mindlab International, University of Sussex Study 2009, Journal of Cognitive Health & Relaxation Research.)
This AB Member used to compete is child beauty pageants..
Melissa Hansen
3 Years is a long time at a job. How many AB members have met this mark at their current company?
Two!
(Halley, iQ Credit Union and Tamara, Portland Trail Blazers)
What year did the Children's Book Bank and SMART Reading combine?
2022
This AB member is a DJ...
CJ McRae
Name the individual that lived in Okinawa, Japan
Tamara Lash
While SMART will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary this fall, what anniversary will the Children's Book Bank celebrate?
18 Years!! (Finally legal, woo)