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Washington Reading Corps



Mission

The Washington Reading Corps (WRC) is to improve reading abilities of young students across Washington through research-based tutoring of struggling readers and effective collaborations among schools, families, community members, national service, business and state partners.

The Washington Reading Corps blends public, private, and community resources to encourage early childhood development and support struggling readers in kindergarten through sixth grade.  Initially created in response to the state’s low reading scores, the WRC now serves a critical role as an intervention to address reading achievement goals of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Opportunities in Washington Reading Corps

Wenatchee/Chelan County - members serve all age levels, anywhere from Kindergarten up to adults in the community. Participation in these projects enables school districts and organizations to develop support systems and share best practices.

 

Throughout Western Washington - members help build the capacity of local school reading programs.

 

Spokane/Spokane County - members primarily perform direct service tutoring one-on-one or in small groups to support struggling readers identified by each host school.

 

Vancouver/Clark County - members work with schools to increase family involvement by planning and helping to coordinate activities such as family literacy events and take home reading tips and packets.

 

 

Mt. Vernon/Skagit County - members work with their schools to perform community outreach by recruiting community and peer and cross-age volunteer tutors, as well as work with local businesses to provide in-kind donations that support tutoring programs.

 

Seattle/King County - members help build the capacity of local school reading programs by working with school staff to design or enhance a volunteer tutor programs in King County.

 

 

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