Prevent summer learning loss - read to at-risk kids this summer! (Alexandria)

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The Reading Connection is looking for volunteers for the We Are Readers superhero-themed summer reading program which runs from June 28 to August 4. Teams will hold one Read-Aloud a week at a partner locations, and we will provide all of the books and materials.

Volunteers are needed at ARHA in Alexandria on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm (plus 10 minutes on the front end and 5 on the back to set-up/clean-up). You'll be with a group of other individual volunteers who will work together to implement the Read-Aloud that we have planned for you. Orientation will be held on June 7 at 6:00 pm and there, you will receive all of the Read-Aloud materials.

Here are the steps that you will need to do to volunteer.

1) Fill out a volunteer application here: http://thereadingconnection.org/volunteer/volunteer-apply

Or, send an email to rfishman@thereadingconnection.org to apply.

2) Copy & Paste this link into your browser to sign up for the dates this summer that work for you (please sign up for at least 2 or 3 dates for ARHA):

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044eafa622a1fc1-wearereaders

3) Complete a background check (Costs $15 - we will send you information on this)

4) Attend the We Are Readers orientation on Tuesday, June 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at our office in Rosslyn.