Get Involved

Join the Work

It will take all of us in our communities to lock arms together to improve the educational outcomes for our children. How can you make a difference? Check out the opportunities below:

Education

Volunteer to help
2nd-graders become great readers

Evangelism

Spread the good news of the Gospel at our after-school Bible clubs

Financial Support

Donations go a long way in supporting programming for our students

Education

Make a Difference

Make a difference in the life of 2 students by volunteering for just 1 hour a week during the school day. ARISE2Read will provide all the training and materials for you to implement a structured protocol that is fun and engaging for you and your students.

NOTE: At this time we do not have details about the reopening plans of our schools. We will update this page when we have more information. Thank you for your interest in serving the children of our city!

New Volunteer

E

Attend a training

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Complete a volunteer application

Shelby County Schools Volunteer Application

(only required for Shelby County Schools)

E

Complete a background check

(required for all school districts)

Returning Volunteer

E

Complete a volunteer application

Shelby County Schools Volunteer Application

(only required for Shelby County Schools)

E

Attend the volunteer kickoff

(for program updates)

E

Select preferred school(s)

Not in Shelby County and want to bring ARISE2Read to you schools?

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Evangelism

ARISE2Read’s greatest desire is for children to be able to read the Word of God and enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. See how you can get involved through one of our after school Bible clubs.

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Financial Support

financial support

ARISE2Read is a 501(c)(3) that relies on donations to fund our work. Our small staff is dedicated to improving the educational outcomes of the students we serve. We accomplish this by recruiting and training volunteers throughout our community. ARISE2Read provides all of the materials needed at each school we support. In addition, ARISE2Read provides 10 brand new books for ALL 2nd graders in ARISE2Read schools.

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Got Questions?

Many Thanks to Our Amazing Volunteers!

Still Have Questions?

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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