Dr. Corbin Smith gives patients books when they visit his office in Rancho Bernardo. Find out why reading is so important to this new family dentist!

How do children learn to read? This blog explores the science of reading and how it differs from other reading instruction methods. Part 1 of a series.

We’re proud to spotlight our partner the San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation! Did you know that the San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation gives $250,000 annually to projects and organizations in the San Diego community? In 2022, their donation helped Traveling Stories update tech and exponentially increase our capacity!

San Diego Loyal Soccer Club has teamed up with Traveling Stories to launch “Loyal Readers” a new program to inspire youth in San Diego to read more often. Learn more at www.travelingstories.org/loyal

Traveling Stories is proud to announce a new partnership with MAAC Project, a San Diego-based nonprofit that serves over 75,000 people every year.

You don’t have to have a lot of money to make a big impact. Any activity can be turned into a fundraiser! Use our Fundraising Ideas for Groups to jumpstart your idea!

We connect with Po Lin to see how volunteering with Traveling Stories has benefitted him in work and life!

The Traveling Stories Work Study Program gives high school students the opportunity to get paid while they build job readiness skills and make a difference in their community. 

On May 18, Traveling Stories is turning 12. We invite you to celebrate with us all month long!

From Volunteer to Board President: Meet Rebekah Cahalin!

Gather a few friends and get ready to pick out some toys for children in the Traveling Stories program! On November 12, we’ll launch our annual Holiday Toy Drive. This year we’ll continue the tradition of collecting toys virtually. Participate without even leaving your house. It’s a great way to celebrate the season with coworkers, bible studies, book clubs, etc! See which toys have been requested the most by shopping our Amazon wish list!

September 9th, our community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented philanthropy for the first-ever San Diego Gives. This online fundraiser will celebrate and support the work of local nonprofits committed to impacting the greater San Diego area. Traveling Stories is proud to participate to further our mission of empowering students through literacy and mentorship.