Reading Partners

06/01/2026

“Reading Partners was calling to me!”

Hear directly from our AmeriCorps members about how they first heard about the opportunity to serve with AmeriCorps at Reading Partners.

If you’re considering service with Reading Partners, keep an eye out for more videos like these to learn more about the experience as an AmeriCorps member with us. We’ll cover topics such as benefits, roles and responsibilities, and key takeaways.

As always, comment below or DM us if you ever have any questions. 👉 Applications to become an AmeriCorps member close on June 26, 2026.

🔗 https://readingpartners.org/get-involved/americorps/

05/29/2026

As we near the end of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Reading Partners encourages you to keep prioritizing your mental well-being 💛

For each of us, that can look different, but what matters most is being intentional about the things that support us.

And yes, reading (it's in our name 📚) is a powerful place to start:
📙 Brain boost — Reading daily keeps your mind sharp and improves memory
📘 Stress relief — A good book helps you escape daily worries and find calmness
📙 Better vocabulary — Reading expands your word bank, building confidence and connection
📘 Improved focus — Reading trains your brain to concentrate in a busy world

👉 What do you like to do to support your mental health?

05/27/2026

Calling all tutors! 📣✨ Join us for our Summer Friday Tutor Engagement Series: a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate YOU all summer long! 📚☀️

Here is what we have coming up:
🧡 June 5: AmeriCorps Info Session
💙 End-of-Year Virtual Tutor Celebration
🧡 Supporting Reluctant Readers: Building Student Confidence
💙 Making the Most of Tutor Read Aloud
🧡 Structuring an Effective Tutoring Session

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, meet fellow tutors, or just get inspired, this series is for you! 📚✨ Come ask questions, connect with our team, and grow as a volunteer tutor. We can’t wait to see you there!

🔗 Sign up: https://readingpartners.org/tutor-engagement-series-2026/

05/26/2026

We are officially ONE MONTH until our AmeriCorps applications end on June 26, 2026.
🔗 Apply here: https://readingpartners.org/get-involved/americorps/

We’re recruiting for these two types of positions:
📙 Literacy intervention — Lead the day-to-day operations of a Reading Partners reading center at a partner site
📘 Community engagement — Co-lead recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of volunteer tutors of Reading Partners

We look forward to your applications, and COMMENT below or DM us if you have any questions.

05/20/2026

"Reading is fundamental." That's absolutely correct! We are so grateful for this coverage on our Reading Partners Newark team. If you're in the Newark area, reach out to our team, as we'd love to have you volunteer with us as a tutor. 🧡💙

You can also sign up directly here: https://readingpartners.org/volunteer-in-newark/

05/18/2026

We’re so excited to invite our South Carolina community to Literacy LIVE, hosted by Reading Partners South Carolina on Thursday, June 11, 2026! 🧡💙

Join us for an evening celebrating the power of literacy, community, and impact. We’d love to see you there!

🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://donations.readingpartners.org/event/literacy-live-an-evening-for-readers-and-a-celebration-of-impact/e799733

Reading Partners SC is excited to invite you to Literacy LIVE - An Evening For Readers and a Celebration of Impact ⭐📖

This event will take place from 6pm-8pm on June 11th, 2026 in The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing (VIP hour: 5:30-6:30pm). Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by scanning the QR code!

We hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

It’s that time of the year! 🫵 We’re inviting YOU to join us as an AmeriCorps member with Reading Partners. Your service means the world to our team, students, and community. 💙👉 Applications are open until June 26, 2026.

You can find the application here: https://readingpartners.org/get-involved/americorps/

🌟 We can’t wait to receive your application, and please don’t hesitate to comment below or DM us if you have any questions.

05/08/2026

Millennial or Gen Z… we’re all Team Literacy at the end of the day. 🤩📚

05/07/2026

Health isn’t just physical. 💚 Today, we’re shining a light on mental health for our kids.

Happy Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day! 📚✨
We’re sharing a few book recs to help young readers (and grown-ups, too) better understand the many ways mental health can show up in our lives.

More importantly, take a moment today to do something that brings you joy—big or small. You deserve it! 💫

05/01/2026

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We’re pleased to spotlight some AANHPI authors with you. We hope you check them out and add their books to your list. 😊📚

Oliver Chin is the author of twenty children's picture books, a graphic novel on 9-11, and a sports commentary on Yao Ming and the Tao. Oliver enjoys creating stories that both kids and adults can get a kick out of (and enjoy countless times), and collaborating with amazing artists who bring these brave new worlds to life.

Author Mitali Perkins has written many books for young readers, including You Bring the Distant Near (nominated for a National Book Award) and Rickshaw Girl (adapted into a film), all of which explore crossing different kinds of borders. Her goal is to make readers laugh or cry, preferably both, as long as their hearts are widening.

Liza Ferneyhough is an illustrator based in Austin, TX, with roots in Malaysia, England, and the Bay Area. Liza worked as a children’s bookseller, a designer, and a freelance illustrator. Nana, Nenek & Nina, her debut picture book as an author/illustrator, was published by Dial Books for Young Readers in 2022.

Mike Curato is an author-illustrator for children, teens, and adults. His YA graphic novel Flamer earned multiple awards and was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020. A strong advocate for free speech, he creates stories centered on love, compassion, and friendship. His debut adult graphic novel, Gaysians, was released in June 2025 to critical acclaim.