Project Background
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Quilts and books delivered to CASA in March 2021
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Quilts and books delivered to CASA in June 2021
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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
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This project is managed and
organized by Nadine Kirk. She can be reached at: readmeaquilt@southbayquiltersguild.org |
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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:
Both lists include suggested age ranges for the readers, but please consider many younger children may be reading below their grade levels. Members are encouraged to look at the books on Amazon.com.
Contact Nadine Kirk readmeaquilt@southbayquiltersguild.org with any questions.
Resources:
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 first is a list of books that members can use to inspire their quilts instead of purchasing their own. If you would like to donate one of these books with your quilt, contact Nadine Kirk and the book will be pulled from storage. This book will then be donated along with the quilt to a child in the CASA program.
- The second is a reference list of books appropriate for older children (for those of us not be familiar with current popular books).
Both lists include suggested age ranges for the readers, but please consider many younger children may be reading below their grade levels. Members are encouraged to look at the books on Amazon.com.
Contact Nadine Kirk readmeaquilt@southbayquiltersguild.org with any questions.
Resources:
- Label Template for Read Me A Quilt donations
Examples of Quilts & Books Made for the Guild to Distribute to CASA
Donations to CASA in October 2022
Donations to CASA in October 2022
Donations to CASA in October 2022
Donations to CASA in July 2022
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Donations to CASA in October 2022
Donations to CASA in October 2022
Donations to CASA in August 2021
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Quilts & books delivered to CASA in June 2021
Quilts and books delivered to CASA in March 2021