Bay FC and Ross Dress For Less Summer Reading Program

Ross Dress for Less and Bay FC are partnering together to support summer reading and literacy programs for Bay Area youth.

To launch the partnership, Bay FC players Emily Menges and Dorian Bailey, and City of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, took part in story time at Joyce Ellington Branch Library in San Jose. Additional story time readings with Bay FC players have taken place throughout the summer:

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How to Donate

The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends

Donate money, books, and other materials here

Shop the in-person and online bookstore here

San Jose Public Library Friends of the Library

Donate materials here

Shop upcoming book sales here

Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Donate books and media here

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Kayla Sharples, Savy King, Emily Menges, Dorian Bailey, Alex Loera and Katelyn Rowland have participated in book readings at the San Jose Public Library, Santa Clara City Library and San Francisco Public Library.

Past Story Time Events

Story Time at the San Francisco Main Library

08.06.2024

Bay FC and Ross Dress for Less are partnering together to support summer reading and youth literacy programs for Bay Area youth. Kayla Sharples and Savy King will take part in story time at the San Francisco Main Library on August 6 from 4:00 – 5:00pm. There will also be a raffle for tickets to … Read more

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Story Time at the Santa Clara Central Park Library

07.17.2024

Bay FC and Ross Stores, Inc. are partnering together to support summer reading and youth literacy programs for Bay Area youth. Katelyn Rowland and Alex Loera will take part in story time at the Santa Clara Central Park Library on July 17 from 3:00 – 4:00pm.

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Book Drive at Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit

07.06.2024

Ross and Bay FC are hosting a book drive at the Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit game on July 6 at 7pm. We invite fans to participate by bringing new/gently used children’s books to the match, which will be dispersed among the San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco public library systems in support of … Read more

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Book Drive at Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit on July 6

Ross Dress for Less and Bay FC hosted a book drive at the Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit game on July 6 at 7pm. We invited fans to participate by bringing new/gently used children’s books to the match, which will be dispersed among the San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco public library systems in support of their Summer Reading Programs.

For fans who were unable to donate on July 6, you can still get involved by directly supporting the public libraries and their Summer Reading Programs. Learn how to support the Santa Clara City Library, San Jose Public Library, and San Francisco Public Library below and donate online.