Read Across
America Day
Join Us!
Bring the magic of Harry Potter, the determination of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, and the party of Where the Wild Things Are into schools in our community. Throughout the week, classes will be hosting activities that promote literacy, and we need you as a volunteer. Come celebrate the love for reading at Read Across America Day 2020!
Click the Sign-up Here! button in each project to learn more and to register for each individual event. To claim a project for your volunteer group, reach out to our Volunteer Events Coordinator, Isaac Pritt, isaac.pritt@uw.org.
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RAAD Bag Stuffing for Millcreek Elementary
Date & Time: Thursday, February 27; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 10 - 12
Description: Fill literacy focused gift bags for students.
Project Filled
Read Across America Night @ Lincoln Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 15 - 20
Description: During our Literacy Night we’ll have reading activities, craft activities, and literacy games.
Read Across America Week @ West Kearns Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 15
Description: Distribute books and provide activities that promote literacy, math skills, and creativity.
Midvale Elementary Reads
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 27 - 36
Description: Volunteers will read to or listen to students read, and do a corresponding activity in classrooms.
Project Filled
Read Across America Day @ Sandy Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 13 - 26
Description: Volunteers and teachers will read their favorite children's book to the class.
Project Filled
Read Across America Day @ James E. Moss
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 10
Description: Volunteers will go from class to class handing out books and reading to classes.
Project Filled
Read Across America Day @ Millcreek Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 8 - 12
Description: Read to students and send them home with a grade appropriate book to keep.
Project Filled
Read Across America Day @ South Kearns Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Volunteer Spots: 15 - 35 Description: Guide students as they learn about authors from the 50 states. Project Filled
Read Across America Night @ David Gourley Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 2; 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 10 - 30
Description: Lead students and parents through literacy themed games and activities.
Read Across America Day @ Copperview Elementary
Date & Time: Monday, March 3; 5:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 15 - 25
Description: Support Copperview teachers by running literacy activities and serve dinner to parents and students.
Read with English Language Learners @ Midvale Middle
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 4; 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 6 - 12
Description: Assist English language learners with literacy skills.
Project Filled
Read Across America Day @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Date & Time: Friday, March 6; 8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 10 - 20
Description: Volunteers will move between classrooms to read a fun book and then lead a related activity with students.
Project Filled
Read What the Author Wrote @ East Midvale Elementary
Date & Time: Friday, March 6; 8:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Volunteer Spots: 28 - 50
Description: An author will read and discuss a children's book that offers diverse characters and subjects.
Project Filled
Read Across America Week @ West Kearns Elementary
Date & Time: Friday, March 6; 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Spots: 10 - 100
Description: Distribute books and provide activities that promote literacy, math skills, and creativity.
Questions? Contact Isaac Pritt at 801.736.7715 or isaac.pritt@uw.org
Can't Volunteer?
You can still support literacy in our schools by giving the gift of books! See which books are on our Community Schools' wishlists here.
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