READING BUDDIES | RAISING READERS IN STORY COUNTY

Offers a free afterschool/summer literacy development program that utilizes trained volunteer tutors to provide individualized reading support sessions for enrolled participants in first and second grades. Each session contains a skill lesson component to learn and apply new reading skills as well as provide a positive shared reading experience for both student and volunteer.

Physical Address

2801 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

Hours

Mon 9 am - 4 pm; Tue 9 am - 4 pm; Wed 9 am - 4 pm; Thu 9 am - 4 pm; Fri 9 am - 4 pm;

Application process

Visit website for more information or to register

Fee

None

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Open to Story County residents in 1st and 2nd grade, kindergarten students are considered in the spring and summer sessions (completed kindergarten and entering first grade in the fall)

Languages

English

Service area

Story County, Iowa

Agency info

RAISING READERS IN STORY COUNTY

Works to support the language and literacy development of young children by providing books, caregiver guidance, and early childhood programs.