SMART Reading

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We engage community volunteers to read one-on-one with Preschool through 3rd grade children who need literacy support.

Participating children also receive new books each month to keep and read with their families.

09/18/2026

This summer, South Valley hosted a free book fair in partnership with Eugene’s SEAL program (Summer Enrichment and Academic Learning) and we were able to give away 290 books to 97 kids! 🤩 📚️ Here’s what our Program Manager, Emily Midyette, had to say about the success of the partnership:

“One of my favorite parts was seeing the reaction to the bilingual books from the students who spoke Dari and Ukrainian at home. They were literally bouncing with joy! The kiddos made thank you cards, and when I went to pick them up the administrator told me the mother of the Ukrainian student came to the school to express her gratitude. She said it is very difficult to find Ukrainian children's literature and she is delighted to have some to share with her family!” 😊

09/16/2026

One hour. One student. One book at a time. Discover how simple and rewarding it is to volunteer with SMART Reading. Watch our 'Day in the Life' and find your volunteer role today! Link for more information: https://buff.ly/SyzZERs

09/15/2026

Meet our Staff: I'm Bigfoot AKA Biggie! My Mom is Molly, a Program Manager at SMART Reading and I think she's pretty amazing! She loves to read books and I love to chew on them, so we make a great team! Everybody give Molly and Biggie a round of a PAWS!

09/10/2026

For 35 consecutive years, SMART Reading has been making the joy of reading possible! Discover and learn more about our volunteering roles at smartreading.org to help make a difference and share the gift of reading.

09/09/2026

Our take on the trend 😊 📚️ 💫 📖 🎇

09/05/2026

bethepeople featured our very own Jessica Bowersox and her great work with SMART Reading in their Stories By Us campaign, highlighting Americans making a positive difference in their communities. Read the story and watch the video here: https://buff.ly/5YdxEld

09/01/2026

SMART Reading is excited to partner with Columbia Sportswear! Swipe & Screenshot this pass!

Shop the Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store September 1st through 27th and enjoy 40% off Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. Best of all, 10% of every purchase will be donated back to SMART!

Passes are only valid at the Columbia Employee Store. Not valid online or in other retail locations.

08/31/2026

Looking to make an impact in your community and promote literacy? Become a SMART Reading volunteer for just one hour a week! One book at a time. Click here to sign up today! https://buff.ly/hHE0Jnk

08/29/2026

🔊 Avangrid Foundation has donated $45,000 to SMART to serve kids in Condon, Klamath Falls, Prineville, The Dalles, and Portland! We are so grateful for their incredible support!

08/26/2026

SMARTie Party! 🌻🥳🌷
The North Coast community rallied on August 20 to celebrate volunteerism, kids, and books, and to wish SMART a happy 35th birthday!

Dozens of reading volunteers, educators, and patrons showed up, swapped stories, and donated funds to help purchase books for kids participating in SMART this fall in Clatsop and Tillamook counties.

Arline LaMear, children's author, read her latest book, Everybody Reads. Thank you, volunteers, and special thanks to our sponsors Lum's Auto and TLC!

Address

803 Main Street, Suite #404
Klamath Falls, OR
97601

Telephone

(541) 273-2424

Website

http://smartreading.org/

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