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100

What year launched SMART Readings first programs?

1992 

100

If your spreadsheet is having issues, what staff member would you reach out to to handle the issue?

Zack or Phill

100

Who is the author of the famous children's book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"? 

Eric Carle

100

What staff member would you reach out to if you had a question about a donation being processed?

Tyler Kennedy 
200

What book won SMART's Book Awards last program year?

Not a Box 

200

Who of our current staff have worked at SMART the longest? 

Phill Salisbury

200

The author CS Lewis is most famous for what popular children's series? 

The Chronicles of Narnia 

200

What are Ashli and Brandi's new job titles within the volunteer team?

Volunteer Resources Specialists 

300

In what year did the Book Bank and SMART Reading officially merge into one organization?

2022 

300

What staff member is the brains behind SMART's social media posts?

Kennedy Greogory 

300

In the classic story "If you give a mouse a cookie", what is the following line of the story?

He's going to ask for a glass of milk 

300

Who are the current staff members who host volunteer groups at the Book Bank?

Molly, Jessica L, Kennedy
(Ashli currently being trained) 

400

Last program year, within 10, how many open sites did SMART have?

223 (range 213 - 233) 



400

Which staff members work in the area farthest south?

Leona, Taylor, Jenny, Danno

400

What book holds the famous quote "Let the Wild Rumpus Start!"

Where the Wild Things Are 

400

If you receive a forwarded email from the SMART general email (smart@smartreading.org), who is the staff member reading and forwarding those emails to the correct staff?

Michael Johnson 

500

Last program year, within 500, how many total students did we serve through SMART programs?

21,746 (range 21,246 - 22,246)

500

Who are the current co-chairs of our Development Equity Committee?

Sharon Benson, Jennifer Zardinejad

500

What up and coming local Portland Author, currently has a series called "Ways to...", including "Ways to Make Sunshine" 

Rene Watson 

500

What role at SMART did our current Executive Director, Jessica B, hold before the ED role? 

Deputy Director

(Prior to that - Communications director)

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