Literacy Resources
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Achievements
Since 2002 through Reading is the Way Up, City National Bank has:
- Donated more than 80,000 books to California, Nevada and New York libraries.
- Awarded 541 teacher grants totaling close to $500,000 to enhance literacy.
- Helped open 22 new elementary school libraries through its partnership with The Wonder of Reading in Los Angeles.
- Supported colleagues who have volunteered to read to children.
Program Recognition
- Received the 2005 President’s Volunteer Service Award, the 2005 Corporate Philanthropy Award from the Los Angeles Public Library
- In 2006, received the Corporate Award from the Getty House Foundation.
- Honored as the Corporate Visionary Partner by The Wonder of Reading and received the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Corporate Citizen Award.
- Acknowledged by the City Council of Los Angeles with an official proclamation initiated by Councilmember Tom La Bonge in appreciation for City National’s support of local schools.
- Recognized by the Los Angeles City Council in June 2009 for efforts to promote literacy in the city of Los Angeles.