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READING REACH
Literacy Program
How Does It Work?
 Volunteers teach literacy classes at the library
on weekday afternoons and evenings.
 Classes contain between 8-12 students.
 Students take classes according to their age
group.
 The library provides the teaching materials and
a private room for the classes.
What Is Reading Reach?
Reading Reach is an all-volunteer organization
that partners with the local library to teach
reading skills to kids, teenagers, and adults.
Our Mission
Reading Reach’s mission is to give people of all
ages the literacy tools they need for an
independent, successful future.
Reading Reach
The Basics
Think About It
If you had trouble reading, you could not…
Drive a car
Shop for
groceries
Pay bills
Use a
computer
And so much more…
Volunteering Basics
 All volunteers must commit to one afternoon or
evening a week.
 All volunteers go through a training session
before they teach a class.
 Lesson plans are provided for the volunteers.
 All volunteers will undergo a background check.
Volunteer Testimonial
“It makes me feel good
to know that the skills I
am teaching others will
help them get better
jobs.”
 Erik, age 32
Student Testimonial
“Reading Reach helped
me do better in school.
Before, I hated books
and reading. Now I’m
an A student.”
 Steven, age 15
Student Testimonial
“Now I read to my
parents, instead of
them reading to me!”
 Sukee, age 8
How Do I Sign Up?
Simply stop by our booth after this presentation
and fill out a form. One of our staff members will
contact you in the next seven days.
Reading Reach
Volunteer Today!

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Volunteer literacy program helps all ages learn

  • 2. How Does It Work?  Volunteers teach literacy classes at the library on weekday afternoons and evenings.  Classes contain between 8-12 students.  Students take classes according to their age group.  The library provides the teaching materials and a private room for the classes.
  • 3. What Is Reading Reach? Reading Reach is an all-volunteer organization that partners with the local library to teach reading skills to kids, teenagers, and adults.
  • 4. Our Mission Reading Reach’s mission is to give people of all ages the literacy tools they need for an independent, successful future.
  • 6. Think About It If you had trouble reading, you could not… Drive a car Shop for groceries Pay bills Use a computer And so much more…
  • 7. Volunteering Basics  All volunteers must commit to one afternoon or evening a week.  All volunteers go through a training session before they teach a class.  Lesson plans are provided for the volunteers.  All volunteers will undergo a background check.
  • 8. Volunteer Testimonial “It makes me feel good to know that the skills I am teaching others will help them get better jobs.”  Erik, age 32
  • 9. Student Testimonial “Reading Reach helped me do better in school. Before, I hated books and reading. Now I’m an A student.”  Steven, age 15
  • 10. Student Testimonial “Now I read to my parents, instead of them reading to me!”  Sukee, age 8
  • 11. How Do I Sign Up? Simply stop by our booth after this presentation and fill out a form. One of our staff members will contact you in the next seven days.