Turn Parents Into Reading Champions—In One Powerful Hour

Equip parents. Energize staff. Elevate impact.

A 60-minute, live virtual book club with Maya Payne Smart turns insights from Reading for Our Lives into action for your community.

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Turn Parents Into Reading Champions—In One Powerful Hour

Equip parents. Energize staff. Elevate impact.

A 60-minute, live virtual book club with Maya Payne Smart turns insights from Reading for Our Lives into action for your community.

Who It’s For

Districts, schools, libraries, and nonprofits ready to deepen family engagement in early literacy.

Who It’s For

Districts, schools, libraries, and nonprofits ready to deepen family engagement in early literacy.

What You’ll Get

Live virtual session with Maya

Candid, action-focused Q&A (not a lecture).

25 copies of Reading for Our Lives

Shipped to participants.

Plug-and-play host kit

Run-of-show, discussion guide, and promo assets.

Why It Works

Arrive Informed, Leave Empowered

Parents and staff arrive informed from the book—then leave empowered with concrete next steps tailored to your context.

Outcomes That Last

Outcomes we aim for: stronger parent confidence, usable family-literacy routines, and momentum that lasts beyond one event.

Why It Works

Arrive Informed, Leave Empowered

Parents and staff arrive informed from the book—then leave empowered with concrete next steps tailored to your context.

Outcomes That Last

Outcomes we aim for: stronger parent confidence, usable family-literacy routines, and momentum that lasts beyond one event.

What hosts are saying

Claire Hagan Alvarado
Director, Literacy First

How It Works (1–2–3)

1. Quick call to align goals and audience.

2. Receive books and toolkit.

3. Host the book club.

Package & Options

Standard Package:

  • 25 books
  • Host kit
  • 60-minute virtual book club

Add-Ons:

  • Additional books
  • Book marks
  • Signed book plates
  • Cover stickers
  • Postcards
Maya Smart holding Reading For Our Lives

FAQs

Is this a lecture or training?

No, it's a live, moderated Q&A focused on your goals. We build on the book to jump straight to solutions.

Can we customize for our families?

Yes—your planning call shapes examples, prompts, and take-home actions.

What if we need more than 25 books?

No problem! We’ll coordinate a larger bulk order.

What hosts are saying

Jill Gonzalez
Executive Director, Women's Storybook Project

Ready to activate families as reading champions?

Or email fernando@mayasmart.com.

A stack of Maya's book, Reading for Our Lives

Ready to activate families as reading champions?

Or email fernando@mayasmart.com.