America Reads has a simple but important goal:

We want all children to read well and independently by the end of third grade.

  The America Reads program, part of the The Literacy Center at Ohio University, utilizes the help of undergraduate students attending the university as well as volunteers that graciously give their time. The program, since its inception, has expanded from working with children in grades Kindergarten to 3rd, to working with children in grades Kindergarten to 6th grade. This is due to the loss of federal funding. Nonetheless, the America Reads program continues to thrive thanks to the generous donations of local businesses and supportive individuals in and around Athens County.

Learn more about America Reads