ILA Read-A-Thon 2024 Kick-Off held January 13, 2023 at the Agana Shopping Center
ILA President Martha Sudo starts the ILA Read-A-Thon 2024 Kick-Off!
Welcome to the ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off! Pictured L-R: ILA President Martha Sudo, Sinora Julie Garcia, Atisa Juno, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera.
ILA President Martha Sudo engages members of the audience.
Darius Taumua shows off the lego glasses prize he won!
Yariah Lapid wins a special prize!
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua with Sumahi and Akli'e'
Dr. Nieves Flores engages the audience during her literacy presentation.
Members of the community purchased paperbacks and novelties that were available for sale.
ILA Board Members are busy at work!
I won! I won! I won!
Dr. Nieves Flores emphasizes the value of reading and literacy strategies.
Darius Taumua wins a prize!
The ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off is underway!
John Gilman wins double the prize!
ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off starts!
Dr. Nieves Flores engages the audience as she shares the importance of reading.
John Gilman wins a prize!
John Gilman wins a prize again!
Sinora Julie Garcia speaks on the value of CHamoru stories and her students love of reading!
We won a prize!
The Leon Guerrero familia is all smiles!
Darius Taumua and Yariah Lapid conduct their Read Aloud of Maga'Lahi Punni.
The audience listens to the Read Aloud featuring Maga'Lahi Punni.
Featured Story: Maga'Lahi Punni
Darius Taumua and Yariah Lapid with Sinora Julie Garcia and Dr. Rivera
Pedro Blas sings as he shares his story.
Pedro Blas captivates the audience!
Mira wins a prize!
Lexi and Everly wins a prize!
Sumahi announces information about The Guam Bus publications and apparel for sale. Pictured L-R: Dr. Rivera, Sumahi, and Akli'e'.
Introducing The Guam Bus apparel featuring CHamoru messages!
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua engages the audience.
Dr. Mike starts his story.
Eleanor Quichocho and Pearl Yonamine start their Read Aloud of "Goodnight Butterfly."
We're ready for the Read-A-Thon Kick-Off!
Eleanor Quichocho and Pearl Yonamine serve as the perfect emcees!
Dr. Rivera with Prima Julie Naputi
Dr. Mike with his children Sumahi and Akli'e'
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua and John Borja
Geri Pablo is all smiles after winning some prizes!
Dottie Rosario is all smiles after winning prizes!
Cathy Paulino wins a prize!
Bella wins a prize!
Angela wins a prize!
Aubrey wins a special Tupperware prize!
Elvina Johnson wins a prize!
Dr. Rivera and Rosie wins double the prizes!
Mae Mendiola wins a beautiful cultural bracelet!
John Borja wins double the prizes!
Geri Pablo wins again!
Aubrey wins raffle prizes!
Eleanor Quichocho wins a raffle prize!
Julie Naputi wins a raffle prize!
Elijah Duenas wins the Amazon fire stick and RAT notebook grand prize!
Femy Wesolowski is all smiles before reading her story, Little Ko'ko.
John Wesolowski and Femy Wesolowski are happy to share Femy's story titled, Little Ko'ko'.
The Wesolowski's are all smiles!
