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Our advanced group of readers enjoying a meeting in November of 2020.
Service Through Reading's booth at the Multicultural Fair at Sage Hill School, where we sold used books from a book drive and paper cranes
Our advanced group of readers enjoying a meeting in November of 2020.
About Us
We are a group of high school students who attend Sage Hill School in Newport Coast, California. Our mission is to spread our passion for reading throughout Orange County and beyond and to inspire a love for reading in kids that we hope will stay with them forever.
What is Project Ready, Set, Read?
We believe that students from all different backgrounds deserve equal, high-quality educations. However, this is sometimes not possible due to the different situations that children and their families find themselves in. That's where we come in.
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We have partnered with Thomas House Family Shelter to provide the children living with them the opportunity to have fun while enriching their learning. Each month, we visit the students at Thomas House Family Shelter. During each meeting, we have a whole host of different activities prepared for the young students, including storytime, reading and writing exercises, crafts, games, and so much more! Through this program, we hope to encourage a deep love of reading and the development of invaluable writing skills in these students. Every interaction with learning matters for young students, and we hope that our efforts will help underprivileged students develop a lifelong desire to learn while making reading and writing fun for them!
Meet Our Team
Meet our amazing team of passionate readers.
Alexis Kim
Co-founder and C0-leader
Dina Khabaz
Co-founder and C0-leader
Ethan Nguyen
Team Member
Hello! My name is Alexis Kim and I am the co-founder, co-leader, and a Chair of the Board of Project Ready, Set, Read and Service Through Reading, a book club at Sage Hill School. My favorite subjects are English and history and I'm interested in political science, philosophy, bioethics, and international relations.
Hello, I'm Dina Khabaz and I am the co-founder and co-leader of Project Ready, Set, Read and Service Through Reading, our school club. I enjoy sailing, service, scientific research, and watching TV. In the future, I hope to double major in biology and business with a focus in neuroscience.
Hello! My name is Ethan Nguyen and I am a proud member of Project Ready, Set, Read as well as the vide president of the club, Service Through Reading. I am part of the swim and water polo teams at Sage Hill School and have always enjoyed reading in my spare time. I also like playing video games and hanging out with my dog, Chewie.
Emalie Arteaga
Team Member
Hello! My name is Emalie Arteaga and I am so glad to be a member of Project Read, Set, Read! My favorite subjects in school are English, History, and Spanish. Some of my hobbies include being with family, practicing yoga, and teaching kids to draw, craft, and bake. I enjoy helping young students to further their education in fun and creative ways.
Vaughn Vogel
Team Member
Hello! My name is Vaughn and I am flexible, open to change, resilient, and intuitive. I am also a lifelong lover of all things water and am always looking for an opportunity to get my feet wet. I spend my free time sailing, golfing, fishing, scuba-diving, and traveling.
Megan Shean
Team Member
Hi! My name is Megan Shean, I’m am so excited to be a part of Project Ready, Set, Read! Some of my favorite things are track, hanging out with friends, and volunteering. My favorite subjects are English and Economics.
Victoria Burch
Team Member
Hi! My name is Victoria and I am so glad I get to be a part of Project Ready Set Read. In school, I enjoy studying psychology and creative writing. My hobbies include volleyball, special effects makeup, and spending time with my family and friends.
Eliana Gonzalez
Team Member
Hi! My name is Eliana Gonzalez, I’m a junior and I’m so happy to be a part of Ready, Set, Read! I am very passionate about literature and I’m so glad to be able to help others find a love for reading as well. While I am a big fan of classic literature, I will never turn down a book recommendation. My hobbies, aside from reading, include baking, playing the guitar, and listening to music.