Reading is the foundation of all learning. You can help third-graders in the School District of La Crosse master this key skill by sharing your love of reading as a Read to Success tutor with Great Rivers United Way!
Studies show if a child is not up to grade level reading by the end of third grade, they almost never catch up.
Read to Success runs throughout the majority of a school year, generally October - Mid May. During the 2025-2026 school year, you will work with two or three students, spending 30-60 minutes with them each week during the school day.
To help you and your student feel comfortable and connected, Great Rivers United Way provides a tutoring bin with high quality books and literacy related conversation starter materials to help you focus your time together on reading skills. Materials include question cards such as "what do you think will happen next?" "Why do you think the character made that choice?"
In addition to helping your student improve their reading skills, your positive influence can have benefits that will last a lifetime. Will you help? Click the Respond button to get things started!
The Great Rivers United Way Community Engagement Coordinator, Connor will contact you to explain more about the program and initiate the required background check.
So sign up today and help a child learn to love reading in your community!
