York County Reads

03/21/2026

Come out to 19th at the Warehouse for our fundraiser and some good fun! We will be here until 2pm today. Thank you to the Junior Welfare League for organizing!

03/20/2026

Join us for a fundraiser at Panera Bread supporting York County Reads 📚💚

📅 Thursday, April 2
📍 Kingsley location ONLY
1309 Broadcloth St #103, Fort Mill, SC 29715

‼️ This fundraiser ONLY works on April 2nd at the Kingsley Panera

🥗 Browse the menu & order here: https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/menu.html

HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR ORDER COUNTS:
• Online, Rapid Pick-Up, or Delivery (ALL DAY): Use code FUND4U
• In-Café (4 PM to 8 PM): 🚨 YOU MUST SHOW THIS FLYER 🚨
No flyer = your order will NOT count toward the fundraiser

Grab your favorite soup, salad, or sandwich and support a great cause 💚

Please share and help us spread the word!

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed their yummy deserts! I know I will go back for more!

03/03/2026

Join us for a sweet way to give back 💚

On Wednesday, March 11th from 4pm to 7pm, our friends at Vampire Penguin Rock Hill are hosting a fundraiser for York County Reads. Stop by during that time, mention York County Reads when you order, and 15% of your purchase will be donated to support our students and programs.

We are so grateful for community partners like Vampire Penguin who help us continue providing literacy support to children across York County. We hope to see you there! 💚

02/11/2026

Had a great tutor meet up this afternoon. So grateful for these ladies and their dedication to students in York County.

02/04/2026

"Struggles with reading lead to frustration, frustration leads to misbehavior, misbehavior becomes delinquency, delinquency becomes crime, and after crime is the other end of the pipeline: incarceration." — Hilderbrand Pelzer III

At ALP Upstate, children who struggle to read are paired with caring volunteers who help them build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. Strong literacy skills can change the trajectory of a child’s life and disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Literacy is that powerful. Support us — donate, volunteer, and share what we are doing to lift up our community.

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01/30/2026

York County Reads is looking for new board members!

We are seeking passionate individuals to help guide our mission.

Email your resume to [email protected] today.

We can't wait to have you on our board!

01/22/2026

I am excited to share that we have six new trained tutors. They have been the most patient, flexible, and all-around wonderful. This particular training class had a lot of bumps; we even found ourselves locked out of our classroom one day, so we had to improvise and hold class in the hall.
I can't wait to get them started.

12/05/2025

Thank you to all of those who donated for this Giving Tuesday. We appreciate your generosity and dedication to our mission. Happy Holidays!