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Leaders and Readers

Empowering Teens to Lead and Kids to Read While Forming Lasting Friendships

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go

-Dr. Seuss

Our mission

Our mission at Leaders and Readers is to provide the opportunity for kids and teens to bond through reading and form lasting friendships through our free, student-led program. We hope to foster a love of reading in kids while helping teens improve their leadership and communication skills.

Reading Buddies

Under our reading buddies program, kids are paired with teens to work on their reading skills. This program aims to inspire a passion for reading in kids while forming genuine bonds of friendship between kids and our teens leaders.

Parent Comments

Hear What Parents Have to Say About Our Teen Leaders

Calissa has been a consistent, joyful face in my daughter’s life for months! I initially registered my daughter hoping to keep her engaged and, to be honest, “busy” once a week while I had virtual meetings. But Calissa provided so much more than that! I have been floored by her maturity and natural ability to coach. She is encouraging, doesn’t rush to correct mispronounced words, asks questions throughout the stories, and really tries to connect what they read to “real life” experiences. Calissa even reaches out to ME to schedule sessions if we don’t have one booked! The whole experience has been absolutely incredible, and has taught my daughter valuable skills around relationship building, patience, and reading comprehension. I am so thankful for you, Calissa!

- Leaders and Readers Parent

Testimonials

Volunteer With Us!

We are looking for passionate teens who are at least 13 years old, love reading, and are eager to share that joy with younger kids. If you're interested in joining our team of leaders or know someone who is, click to learn more and apply!

Have Questions?

If you ever have any concerns, feedback, or want clarification about aspects of our program, please reach out to us! Visit the FAQs page for common questions, email us at leadersandreaders.info@gmail.com with any concerns, or fill out                                         to give us feedback. We value your input! 

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We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts, as we are always looking for ways to improve! You can reach us via email at leadersandreaders.info@gmail.com, through instagram @leaders_and_readers, or by filling out the form below.

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