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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!