ABOUT
4xs
Children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
13:1
In middle income neighborhoods the ratio of books per child is 13:1; in low income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 book for every 300 children.
67%
of children nationwide are reading below their grade level expectations.
In Memphis…
39% of our children are living in poverty.
67% of those children are not reading at grade level.
BUT ARISE2READ IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING THAT- ONE STUDENT AT A TIME!
Results Speak…
2023/2024
43 Schools
780 Students
803 Volunteers
43,000 books distributed
563% increase in sight word fluency!
YOU can help!
(and it only takes ONE hour a week!)
We learn to read from birth to 3rd grade. Beyond that, we are reading to learn. ARISE2Read equips volunteers to help 2nd-grade students bridge foundational literacy gaps BEFORE they reach that pivotal 3rd-grade year.
Learn How to Get Involved
All it takes is one hour a week to help change a child’s life!