Promoting greater volunteerism and citizen service to help young children learn to read well has been part of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s agenda from the outset, reflecting the reality that that support will be essential to expanding promising programs and reaching the large number of children who are at risk.

One of the major challenges we face is finding and engaging enough people willing to donate their time at schools and libraries. Fortunately, GLR Campaign partners and allies such as United Way Worldwide, the Corporation for National and Community Service and Points of Light are committed to recruiting significant numbers of volunteers and service members, and many of our Network communities have made tutoring a priority.

National Volunteer Week, celebrated April 6-13, offers an opportunity for all of us to lift up the value of volunteer reading tutors and honor those doing the work.

Visit our web page for ideas, tools and templates to mark this month and honor the literacy volunteers in your community.

Tell us about tutoring groups in your community using this online portal.