Read With Kids

In partnership with Washtenaw Promise, this program serves PreK, Kindergartener, and First Grade students with the goal of preparing every child to read at grade level by 2nd grade. Alongside their volunteer reading mentor, students partake in engaging read-alouds of high-quality picture books and build their understanding and command of early literacy processes with Michigan ELA Standard-aligned activities.

Volunteer experience: 

Volunteers work with children PreK - First grade in small groups or one-on-one. Volunteers serve as reading mentors to introduce children to books, read aloud, engage in a fun activity with them, and share the love of reading! We serve children in Ypsilanti elementary schools and this is a school-year volunteer experience. 

Donations:

$30 provides take-home books for two groups of Kindergartners.
$100 supports our healthy breakfast at each school’s end-of-year celebration.
$350 books for an entire grade-level of young readers.