READ Association of Saginaw County

3 Central East Region
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100 S Jefferson Ave Ste 203, Saginaw, MI 48607
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Our mission

To help students improve their reading skills and discover the joys of reading.

Opportunities

Make a Senior Smile Project

Write notes/cards and/or draw pictures for seniors in nursing homes (purchased by READ or on your own) at your own pace and place; bring cards to the READ Office or call when they are ready to be picked up from your home; ongoing.

  • Occasional
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

READ Book Delivery

Parents sign their children up during multiple opportunities throughout the year to receive books delivered to their homes. Volunteers select and package books for children at the READ Office, based on grade level and interest (about 1-2 hrs.); and/or deliver books to children’s front porches with a pre-routed map (1-2 hrs.); multiple time slots will be available. Volunteers can sign up for as many time slots to pack/deliver books as they would like.

  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Digital Mentor

Mentors work one-on-one with with students online through Zoom for 30 minutes per week on the same day/time based on your availabilty. Training is provided as well as a variety of digital tools to make the sessions meaningful and engaging.

  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Make a Senior Smile Project

Write notes/cards and/or draw pictures for seniors in nursing homes (purchased by READ or on your own) at your own pace and place; bring cards to the READ Office or call when they are ready to be picked up from your home; ongoing.

  • Make Items
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About us

The READ Association of Saginaw County is a local initiative started in 1966 in response to a high correlation between juvenile delinquency, poverty and illiteracy. One out of every three children find reading one of the most difficult tasks that they ever have to master.