Olympic Hall of Famer Kristi Yamaguchi talks about importance of childhood literacy during pandemic
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) It s been 29 years since Fremont native Kristi Yamaguchi won the ladies figure skating gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. But she s celebrating a silver anniversary this year, that of her nonprofit organization, Always Dream.
Yamaguchi founded Always Dream to promote her passion of childhood literacy. In the beginning, she focused on book donations to a few Bay Area schools that serve underserved children. Since then it has grown to include 10 schools, 32 kindergarten classrooms, and 500 students in three states.