One hour during school hours
Volunteers visit their partner school once each week between morning bell and dismissal. You meet with the same young reader every visit, creating a steady and reassuring classroom routine.
Schoolbooks and training provided
No teaching background is required. We furnish structured reading guides, curated grade-level storybooks, and a brief orientation so you arrive prepared for your first session.
Neighbors from every walk
Our reading buddies include retired neighbors, university students, and local employees taking a meaningful lunch hour once a week.
Patience and steady time
Campus community hours
Flexible lunch break visits
Older adults bring warmth and patient listening to early readers who need a calm, encouraging presence to practice reading aloud.
Education and humanities undergraduates gain hands-on schoolroom experience while serving elementary schools close to their Ohio campus.
Area professionals coordinate with their employers to step away for one designated lunch period weekly to mentor a child.
Register to volunteer this semester
Tell us where in Ohio you live and your general weekday availability. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out with local school matches and upcoming orientation dates.