Read to a Child
541 Bay Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
United States
Walt Whitman Elementary
125 W Montcalm Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
United States
Detroit Leadership Academy
13550 Virgil Street
Detroit, MI 48223
United States
Hope of Detroit Academy
4443 N Campbell Street
Detroit, MI 48210
United States
In Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program, an adult is partnered one-on-one with a student attending one of our partner elementary schools for a rewarding, weekly read aloud experience either in person at the child's school, or virtually via Zoom. The relationship lasts for the entire school year and often extends for multiple years until the child graduates the program at the end of fourth grade.
Reading pairs are supported by an on-site Program Coordinator, employed by Read to a Child, and are provided access to a wide selection of appropriate books to read. The simple act of reading aloud to a child once a week, over time, can have a profound impact on the child’s future. The Read Aloud Mentoring Program also offers the adult a convenient, joyful, and meaningful way to give back.
- Read to a Child's roots date back to 1992.
- Read to a Child has three other locations - Boston, Hartford,& Los Angeles!
- Read to a Child’s model is based on the premise that a love of reading is a driver of opportunity for children throughout their lifetime.
