Portola Jr./Sr. High School’s Rotary Interact Club, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Portola, invites the community to participate in this year’s Community Read event featuring It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. This powerful and engaging text offers insight into resilience, identity, and global perspectives—making it a meaningful read for students and community members alike.
Books will be available for pickup at the PHS front office beginning March 31st (Spring Break is from April 3rd - 12th; novels can be picked up before or after these dates).
The Community Read will culminate in a special Community Dinner & Fundraiser on May 29th from 6:00–7:30 PM in the PHS Library. This event will support efforts to fight schistosomiasis in Africa, a deadly parasitic disease impacting over 80 million children and causing approximately 200,000 deaths each year.
Guests are invited to enjoy a South African curry and rice dining experience (suggested donation of $10), along with trivia, a book discussion, and a guest presentation from a travel nurse. All proceeds will go directly toward treatment and eradication efforts.
Please RSVP for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH90TQ0_fBeWYTlLqecghwCVXWL6wYLNnCV3blFTY44YmrVA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108875451282697105037
For questions about the event or the novel, please contact [email protected].
Join us in reading, learning, and making a global impact together.
Books will be available for pickup at the PHS front office beginning March 31st (Spring Break is from April 3rd - 12th; novels can be picked up before or after these dates).
The Community Read will culminate in a special Community Dinner & Fundraiser on May 29th from 6:00–7:30 PM in the PHS Library. This event will support efforts to fight schistosomiasis in Africa, a deadly parasitic disease impacting over 80 million children and causing approximately 200,000 deaths each year.
Guests are invited to enjoy a South African curry and rice dining experience (suggested donation of $10), along with trivia, a book discussion, and a guest presentation from a travel nurse. All proceeds will go directly toward treatment and eradication efforts.
Please RSVP for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH90TQ0_fBeWYTlLqecghwCVXWL6wYLNnCV3blFTY44YmrVA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108875451282697105037
For questions about the event or the novel, please contact [email protected].
Join us in reading, learning, and making a global impact together.
