We Read Together is Richardson ISD’s volunteer initiative to champion early literacy skills for students.
What is We Read Together
We Read Together is Richardson ISD’s volunteer initiative to champion early literacy skills for students. Students who enter school lacking reading readiness or who don’t read at grade level need additional interventions and resources to catch up to their peers. We know community volunteers and mentors play a pivotal role in advancing literacy skills, helping more students learn how to read, write, and play.
In the program’s inaugural 2022-23 school year, We Read Together:
- Launched with 85 students on six different campuses,
- Helped 84% of kindergarten students meet or exceed their MAP growth goal,
- Raised nearly $50,000,
- Supplied six book vending machines to campuses, and
- Logged almost 2,000 volunteer hours!
Mission:
The mission of We Read Together is to ensure literacy success for all!
Objectives of We Read Together are:
- Equip students with literacy skills for school and life.
- Empower parents with literacy skills to assist their student at home and school.
- Engage in partnerships with the school community to create reading spaces and celebrate literacy.
- Ensure ALL students will be reading on grade level by third grade.
Key Components
We Read Together is research based and was created based on these three components. We know that We Read Together can build a love for reading for every student, every campus, every family in our community in our community…TOGETHER!
Read Together
We know that reading is the foundation for all future learning.
Write Together
We know that better readers become better writers.
Learn Together
We know that engaging in a variety of games and activities leads to learning.