Our goals are to:
1. Build genuine, impactful relationships between students and our volunteer mentors,
2. Help students build a strong social-emotional foundation (aka SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING/DEVELOPMENT) through
self-awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making, and
3. Improve students' understanding of the fundamental building blocks of early literacy.
68% of American's fourth graders read at a below proficient level. 82% of those children are from low-income families.
[Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Early Warning: Why Reading at the End of Third Grade Matters, 2010]
Help us work in collaboration with teachers, parents and local nonprofit partners to prepare 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders for reading success!
Minimum Requirements:
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One hour per week, 12-25 hours during fall and/or spring
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One hour bi-weekly with a partner volunteer
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New Volunteer Training
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Level 1 Background Screening (free for volunteers)
Site Locations
Caring and Sharing Learning School
Girls Place
Idylwild Elementary School
Rawlings Elementary School
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Terwilliger Elementary School
Shell Elementary School
Northwest Boys and Girls Club
"My ReadingPal's confidence has increased in reading and beyond!" - 2017 Volunteer
Our program runs from September 2018 to May 2019
Fall: September to December
Spring: January to May
If you have any questions about ReadingPals, please contact Rahkiah Brown at rbrown@unitedwayncfl.org or call 352-333-0858
