Fall Reading Buddies Application

Reading Buddies is an out-of-school literacy development program that utilizes trained volunteers to provide individualized reading support sessions for enrolled participants. Participant decoding skills are assessed at the beginning of the program cycle and prescribed lesson plans are developed to address demonstrated student skill deficits. In addition, each session contains a shared reading component and interactive game to apply the new reading skills as well as provide a positive shared reading experience for both student and volunteer. This program is offered at no cost to the participant.

Applications are due Friday, September 6.

Program is scheduled to begin the week of September 16, 2024

Reading Buddies is offered to students who are in first and second grades for Fall 2024. Exceptions may be made for 3rd graders demonstrating a high need for decoding skills instruction. These 45 minute sessions are held twice a week and supervised by RRSC site facilitators.

Our programs meet at the Ames Public Library, Northminster Presbyterian Church in Ames and Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. All sites are available to the general public.

Participant eligibility is contingent on volunteer availability, site space, and skill assessment of student.