Problem is I have spoken to some of these kids and they seem to think reading is a chore and that is just the wrong impression to give reading and schools just don't seem to help it. So if I can spare some cash I will donate it.
i hate these type of things .
started by rich people to get themselves back into the limelight,he could probably cover the current amount on his own.
shouldn't need to donate,get the lazy parents to teach them.
Right now Levar Burton is working to better education in this country which is one of the things it needs most. If you can't appreciate what he's trying to do than that is just sad.
i hate these type of things .
started by rich people to get themselves back into the limelight,he could probably cover the current amount on his own.
shouldn't need to donate,get the lazy parents to teach them.
anyway i remember growing up and watching and learning from Reading Rainbow and i am for one glad and happy the Mr. Burton is doing this to bring it back, i agree with the OP that lost faith in humanity and especially after seeing this, i myself when i get the first i will be donating some $$$ also. Again Thankyou Mr. Burton.
LeVar is celebrating International Children's Day at the Fred Rogers Center in Pittsburgh, and has a nice video here talking about just how grateful he is, and more importantly that a parent shares a one-on-one story with their children today to celebrate.
Vice-Admiral Geordi LeForge. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
I think it does. So does Captain LaForge. I'm thinking the STO team would be interested in bringing some life into the crew of the USS Challenger, and I think some of that lockbox money given to his kickstarter campaign might encourage him to reprise his role.
Nice! Just chipped in on this as well. Where I am, there are some schools in serious need, and major illiteracy problems, so in addition to loving the show, I really want to see them reach that $5 million and stand a better chance of getting in where the need is.
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Nice! Just chipped in on this as well. Where I am, there are some schools in serious need, and major illiteracy problems, so in addition to loving the show, I really want to see them reach that $5 million and stand a better chance of getting in where the need is.
Same here.
I've never seen the show in my life, but I am a voracious reader (my mother likes to tell the story of the time when I was 16 and walked out into the middle of traffic in Manhattan with my nose in a Robert Jordan epic fantasy novel...) and I support anything that helps bring the joy of reading to children.
Plus, it's got Geordie LaForge advocating for it, and I know from personal experience that LeVar Burton is a great person.
Any word yet on what Cryptic's PR department has said or decided on this? It would be so awesome for them to get involved!
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Of course, any donation is helpful. It all adds up.
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Well, how cool is that! Looks like more of the Star Trek cast is jumping on board to help with this effort.
As might be expected, these rewards are aimed at the heavy hitters who can help raise a lot very quickly, but I think it is very cool for them to get on board. If you are or you know somebody that this would be in range for, pass it along! Everything helps, though, and from the looks of it the backbone of the campaign is still based on those contributing in the smaller amounts.
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Well, how cool is that! Looks like more of the Star Trek cast is jumping on board to help with this effort.
As might be expected, these rewards are aimed at the heavy hitters who can help raise a lot very quickly, but I think it is very cool for them to get on board. If you are or you know somebody that this would be in range for, pass it along! Everything helps, though, and from the looks of it the backbone of the campaign is still based on those contributing in the smaller amounts.
They just make this whole thing more awesome with each day, don't they?
I wish I had the cash and time for the Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, and Men of Star Trek things. I wish that they'd gotten Jadzia and Kira Nerys instead of Janeway and Fanservice of Nine, but the Women Of Star Trek is a nice idea anyway.
Anyway. My personal Star Trek preferences aside, this entire thing is just made of so much win. I think that Wil Wheaton mentioned it on his blog the other day, and I just KNOW that he'll get in on the action soon, too.
Still hoping that Cryptic will donate ten grand or so and get us Admiral Geordi LaForge, with voice, and (hopefully) VISOR. The optical implants were cool, and all, but the VISOR is classic and awesome.
Jeri Ryan was much better IMO outside of Star Trek than what the writers forced her into figuratively and literally in Voyager. I actually liked her work in Boston Public, much better than on VOY. From what I've heard, she's a pretty nice person, too. But of course as Seven of Nine, none of that side of her, and almost none of her acting range, were allowed to shine. A shame, IMO.
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Jeri Ryan was much better IMO outside of Star Trek than what the writers forced her into figuratively and literally in Voyager. I actually liked her work in Boston Public, much better than on VOY. From what I've heard, she's a pretty nice person, too. But of course as Seven of Nine, none of that side of her, and almost none of her acting range, were allowed to shine. A shame, IMO.
Jeri Ryan is a fantastic actress. It's just that the Voy writers were very very bad.
Yeah, that was the conclusion I came to when I saw her in another role. I mean...she tried; they had that isn't easy to play a role with such limited range, and when you read about the torture she went through in those catsuits, yikes. I bet you getting on Boston Public was a huge relief to her.
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Also, the prices for some of the Star Trek-related meet and greets appear to have come down quite a bit. Not enough for me, but maybe they could be in range for some people here?
But it doesn't matter how much someone can contribute...even $1 would help with another really awesome record: they are less than 8000 backers away from beating the record for Veronica Mars. It would be so awesome to show that literacy for kids is more important to the public than a movie...
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I'm one of those who is just barely old enough to remember the very first seasons of Reading Rainbow (i.e. before LeVar was cast in TNG). I watched it all the time until about 4th grade. It's encouraging to see how many of us are supporting the project to bring it back, and I hope to see them meeting the $5 million goal by the time the Kickstarter is over.
The just lowered the prices to meet LeVar at a Con or FanFest:
Rewards to HANG WITH LEVAR AT A FAN CONVENTION are now just $350, and include 2 full event passes, 2 invitations to a private Meet & Greet with LeVar, 2 signed headshots, as well as an exclusive collectible and a copy of The Bionic Bunny Show, the classic Reading Rainbow episode where LeVar took viewers on a field trip behind-the-scenes of Star Trek: TNG! You can choose from the following events:
LAS VEGAS, NV - Star Trek Las Vegas (Jul 31-Aug 3)
LOUISVILLE, KY - Fandom Fest (Aug 1-3)
PITTSBURGH, PA - Steel City Con (Aug 8-10)
CHICAGO, IL - WizardWorld (Aug 21-24)
MONTREAL, CANADA - Comic Con (Sept 12-14)
LONDON, UK - Destination: Star Trek (Oct 3-5)
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Weeelllllll.........
Oh I remember him. I used to watch him when I was younger, along with TGN and The Three Stooges.
That show was one of the better educational programs on that channel.
started by rich people to get themselves back into the limelight,he could probably cover the current amount on his own.
shouldn't need to donate,get the lazy parents to teach them.
Well, you're a sad little man.
Go away and let us have this moment of fuzzy warm feels without your baseless complaints.
Right now Levar Burton is working to better education in this country which is one of the things it needs most. If you can't appreciate what he's trying to do than that is just sad.
Oh wow. Thirty years of teaching kids to enjoy reading isn't enough to make him sincere? He has to bankrupt himself, or it doesn't count?
You are truly the worst.
anyway i remember growing up and watching and learning from Reading Rainbow and i am for one glad and happy the Mr. Burton is doing this to bring it back, i agree with the OP that lost faith in humanity and especially after seeing this, i myself when i get the first i will be donating some $$$ also. Again Thankyou Mr. Burton.
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STO season 10: The return of the Reading rainbow
Anyway, I've seen some kids that just speak in 'leet speech. It's sad, the amount of LoLs and FYIs in schools makes me a sad Bob
That $5 million stretch goal doesn't seem impossible...
Vice-Admiral Geordi LeForge. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
LeVar is celebrating International Children's Day at the Fred Rogers Center in Pittsburgh, and has a nice video here talking about just how grateful he is, and more importantly that a parent shares a one-on-one story with their children today to celebrate.
I think it does. So does Captain LaForge. I'm thinking the STO team would be interested in bringing some life into the crew of the USS Challenger, and I think some of that lockbox money given to his kickstarter campaign might encourage him to reprise his role.
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Same here.
I've never seen the show in my life, but I am a voracious reader (my mother likes to tell the story of the time when I was 16 and walked out into the middle of traffic in Manhattan with my nose in a Robert Jordan epic fantasy novel...) and I support anything that helps bring the joy of reading to children.
Plus, it's got Geordie LaForge advocating for it, and I know from personal experience that LeVar Burton is a great person.
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Any word yet on what Cryptic's PR department has said or decided on this? It would be so awesome for them to get involved!
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those tears tho.....
As might be expected, these rewards are aimed at the heavy hitters who can help raise a lot very quickly, but I think it is very cool for them to get on board. If you are or you know somebody that this would be in range for, pass it along!
As part of LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow Kickstarter campaign, many of Star Trek's biggest names have agreed to participate in a series of public book readings.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readingrainbow/bring-reading-rainbow-back-for-every-child-everywh
Links to the individual shows/tickets are listed below. Please pass along to all your members.
Thanks you for your time.
PATRICK STEWART
Event - http://bit.ly/RRL-patrick ($1200)
VIP - SOLD OUT ($1700)
WILLIAM SHATNER
Event - http://bit.ly/RRL-shatner ($1200)
VIP - http://bit.ly/rrl-shatner-VIP ($1700)
MEN OF STAR TREK
Event - http://bit.ly/RRL-trek-men ($1200)
VIP - http://bit.ly/RRL-ST-men-VIP ($1700)
WOMEN OF STAR TREK
Event - http://bit.ly/RRL-trek-women ($1200)
VIP - http://bit.ly/RRL-trek-women-VIP ($1700)
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They just make this whole thing more awesome with each day, don't they?
I wish I had the cash and time for the Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, and Men of Star Trek things. I wish that they'd gotten Jadzia and Kira Nerys instead of Janeway and Fanservice of Nine, but the Women Of Star Trek is a nice idea anyway.
Anyway. My personal Star Trek preferences aside, this entire thing is just made of so much win. I think that Wil Wheaton mentioned it on his blog the other day, and I just KNOW that he'll get in on the action soon, too.
Still hoping that Cryptic will donate ten grand or so and get us Admiral Geordi LaForge, with voice, and (hopefully) VISOR. The optical implants were cool, and all, but the VISOR is classic and awesome.
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Jeri Ryan is a fantastic actress. It's just that the Voy writers were very very bad.
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Also, the prices for some of the Star Trek-related meet and greets appear to have come down quite a bit. Not enough for me, but maybe they could be in range for some people here?
But it doesn't matter how much someone can contribute...even $1 would help with another really awesome record: they are less than 8000 backers away from beating the record for Veronica Mars. It would be so awesome to show that literacy for kids is more important to the public than a movie...
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Rewards to HANG WITH LEVAR AT A FAN CONVENTION are now just $350, and include 2 full event passes, 2 invitations to a private Meet & Greet with LeVar, 2 signed headshots, as well as an exclusive collectible and a copy of The Bionic Bunny Show, the classic Reading Rainbow episode where LeVar took viewers on a field trip behind-the-scenes of Star Trek: TNG! You can choose from the following events:
LAS VEGAS, NV - Star Trek Las Vegas (Jul 31-Aug 3)
LOUISVILLE, KY - Fandom Fest (Aug 1-3)
PITTSBURGH, PA - Steel City Con (Aug 8-10)
CHICAGO, IL - WizardWorld (Aug 21-24)
MONTREAL, CANADA - Comic Con (Sept 12-14)
LONDON, UK - Destination: Star Trek (Oct 3-5)