I've been involved with Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe since 2012, first as a reading tutor and then as a member of the Board of Directors. R2S recognizes the crucial role filled by volunteers, and provides more support than I've experienced with other volunteer organizations. The training is comprehensive; staff are skilled and supportive, the program is solidly based on proven multi-sensory, phonics-based teaching methods. Many of our volunteers (myself included) report a high level of fulfillment in teaching elementary school children to read. R2S volunteers work within the public school system as respected intervention resources. This is critical work in the City of Asheville as our literacy achievement rates are sharply divided along racial lines. Personal note: The little girl I started tutoring in 1st grade is now in high school and our relationship continues through mentoring and a deepening friendship.
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Causes: Education, Literacy, Primary & Elementary Schools, Remedial Reading & Encouragement
Mission: R2S is on a mission to inspire and teach kids to read, and to help close the literacy achievement gap.
Target demographics: Students in K - 3rd grade who are not yet reading at grade level
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 200 students
Geographic areas served: Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools
Programs: One-to-one reading tutoring