We. Read. Together.
We nurture a love for reading through relationships.
Serving
44
School and After School Sites
Empowering
650
CENTRAL ARKANSAS STUDENTS
Distributing
4,500
BOOKS
Annually
A Big Vision for Arkansas
AR Kids Read has a singular focus – to work towards a time when EVERY child reads on grade level. Currently, 65% of AR students have fallen behind, and we recruit, train and mobilize programs to help kids catch up. With the power of community members, we can change the game for students and stack their deck for their success and the long-term health of our community. Please continue to explore our website to see more about our programs and find ways you can make an impact.
Programs
Community Volunteers
Community volunteers share an hour a week to create safe spaces where students can practice literacy skills taught in the classroom.
Collegiate Program
College students from our partner colleges and universities bring their skills and diverse academic backgrounds to support students through high‑dosage literacy tutoring.
Summer Literacy Playground
Certified teachers and interns lead an engaging and dynamic literacy program designed to reduce summer slide.
Community Literacy Workshop
Literacy workshops offer practical, easy-to-use strategies to support literacy at home for 1st–3rd grade readers while offering connections to local literacy resources.
Community Volunteers
Community volunteers share an hour a week to create safe spaces where students can practice literacy skills taught in the classroom.
Collegiate Program
Teacher candidates from local college and university programs bring their education training and insights to provide high-dosage literacy services to students.
Summer Literacy Playground
Certified teachers and interns lead an engaging, dynamic, and camp-themed literacy program designed to reduce summer slide.
