About Alvernia READS
Alvernia READS is a new program at Alvernia run through the Holleran Center for Community Engagement. This program is dedicated to promoting childhood literacy and improving academic achievement among the youth of Reading. Our aim, with the help of the Greater Reading Cops N Kids program, is to get more books into the hands of underprivileged children and provide them with an increased sense of confidence when dealing with their schoolwork.
Alvernia READS is coordinated by an AmeriCorps*VISTA member, Allison Kren. Ali is a recent graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and has a great interest in working with the young people of the City of Reading. Ali's office is located in the Holleran Center in Bernardine Hall, Suite 1105.
For more information about Alvernia READS, please check out the blog.
Upcoming Alvernia READS opportunities
Date: Saturday, April 28th
Place: Immanual United Church of Christ
99 Waverly St. Shillington, PA
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Service: Hosting reading activities and reading books to local children
*Transportation is NOT provided for this event.
Date: Tuesday, May 1st
Place: Tyson-Schoener Elementary School (Transportation Provided)
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Service: Reading with 1st grade students
If you are interested in signing up for any of these opportunities, please contact Allison Kren at 610-796-5504 or allison.kren@alvernia.edu.