How Can You Become Involved?

The Volunteer Reader Program has been bringing volunteers into preschools for the past 7 years.  How can you be involved with our program?

-If you’re a reader, we thank you and keep reading!

-If you’re not a reader, check out our website to learn more about our program. If the location, time slot and time commitment work for you, sign-up!

-You’re not able to volunteer? Help us recruit volunteers by spreading the word! We have over 40 openings at our sites all across Erie County! It’s just 1 hour a week for a minimum of 6 months! 

-Get your company involved! This past year PACCAR Inc., Microsoft Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP cumulatively donated 690 literacy kits that have been given to parents and children. Parents were encouraged to join in on the fun while reading the book with their child at home. Sites were very appreciative of the kits because it was nice to give the parents the kit after a conference, during a home visit or at an event. Contact us if you’d like to provide literacy kits to our families.

Booklist Recommendations

The trees are changing color, the days are becoming shorter and fall is here. Here are a few books with descriptions from Reading Rockets:

-“I Know It’s Autumn” by Eileen Spinelli, Age Level: 3-6; The signs that autumn is here are all around, from shorter days to warmer clothing. A child chronicles these changes in short rhyming text accompanied by softly lined, serene illustrations.

-“Mouse’s First Fall” by Lauren Thomson, Age Level: 0-3; In this simple escapade, two young mice — Mouse and Minka — play in colorful fall leaves. Because the adventurers are small, focus remains on the earth-toned leaves for a simple, but satisfying time.

-“The Apple Pie Tree” by Zoe Hall, Shari Halpern, Age Level: 3-6; Two sisters describe the changes they see in the apple tree throughout the seasons from bare winter branches to fruit in the fall. A recipe for making apple pie is included with additional information about pollination. American writer Louisa May Alcott must have noticed similar seasonal changes in the trees that grew around their Massachusetts home, named Orchard House for the 40 apple trees planted there.