READ ME A QUILT PROJECT
Project Background
CASA of Los Angeles (CASA/LA) mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect. Founded in 1978, CASA/LA is an independent nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supports qualified volunteer advocates who transform the lives of children and youth in LA County’s child welfare system.
Read Me a Quilt, a program founded by Guild member Julie Maas, is a program to support these children taken into foster care. CASA’s clients include very young children (and babies) to those up to 21. A book and a finished quilt are donated together, and CASA distributes them to the children. CASA advocates are very appreciative of everyone's hard work and generosity in making these quilts and providing books for the foster children.
Suggested quilt sizes range from 40"x60" (large enough for a child to wrap around themself) to lap/twin size for those who are older and getting ready to live on their own. Pillowcases are also welcome (various ways to make them are here).
Read Me a Quilt, a program founded by Guild member Julie Maas, is a program to support these children taken into foster care. CASA’s clients include very young children (and babies) to those up to 21. A book and a finished quilt are donated together, and CASA distributes them to the children. CASA advocates are very appreciative of everyone's hard work and generosity in making these quilts and providing books for the foster children.
Suggested quilt sizes range from 40"x60" (large enough for a child to wrap around themself) to lap/twin size for those who are older and getting ready to live on their own. Pillowcases are also welcome (various ways to make them are here).
Who to Contact
This project is managed and
organized by Nadine Kirk. She can be reached at: readmeaquilt@southbayquiltersguild.org |
How Can I Get Involved
You may find inspiration for a quilt from a book; or after making your quilt find a book that relates to the quilt.
Make a quilt in a theme suitable for a child, youth, teen or young adult. The size of your quilt can be from 40"-ish x 60"-ish (large enough for children to wrap around themselves), to lap/twin size for those who are older and getting ready to live on their own. Coordinating pillowcases (see page dedicated to methods to make pillowcases) are welcome, and so are baby quilts. We offer two lists of books for Read Me a Quilt:
The second is a list of CASA recommended books by age (for those of us not be familiar with current popular books). Reference List of Books by Age for Read Me a Quilt Both lists include suggested age ranges for the readers, but please consider many younger children may be reading below their grade levels. Contact Nadine Kirk readmeaquilt@southbayquiltersguild.org with any questions. Resources:
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