About the program
United Way of Miami-Dade is expanding its volunteer reader pilot program, now titled Read Together, to include up to 130 volunteer readers at 13 early learning centers across Miami-Dade. From Feb. 16 through May 24, these readers will be matched with 55-60 pre-K classrooms for an hour of story time each week, influencing nearly 1,000 students. The program is still seeking volunteers to help enhance literacy opportunities for young children and instill a love for reading, even before they can read for themselves.
As part of the program, United Way is offering a training session for the volunteer readers, where they will learn about age-appropriate books, tips for reading to young children and receive a reader toolkit with sample activities and more.
United Way of Miami-Dade joins a national United Way effort in support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Corporate Mentoring Challenge. This past spring, United Way Worldwide pledged to work with local United Ways to recruit one million new readers, tutors and/or mentors over the next three years.