GREENFIELD – Two Hancock County school corporations are looking for volunteers to help children succeed in reading.
In Greenfield, The United Way of Central Indiana is seeking volunteers to read with local third graders.
ReadUp connects volunteers with local schools, where they read with two students for 30 minutes every week, helping children get on track and stay on track with grade-level literacy. ReadUp is in 23 central Indiana school districts. Locally, Weston Elementary School is accepting volunteers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Harris Elementary School needs volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To learn more or to sign up, visit uwci.org/readup.
In New Palestine, Helping One Student To Succeed, or H.O.S.T.S., pairs mentors with second and third graders each week.
H.O.S.T.S. meet Monday through Thursday between 9-10 a.m. at New Palestine, Brandywine and Sugar Creek elementary schools. Mentors come one day a week, for one hour. The hour is spent reading, doing literacy activities, connecting with students and creating relationships.
To volunteer at Brandywine Elementary school, email Trisha Ennis, [email protected]. At New Palestine Elementary School, the contact is Kendra Olin, [email protected]. To volunteer at Sugar Creek Elementary School, email Toni Powers, [email protected].
