Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe

Help Us Close the Literacy Achievement Gap

Our vision is that all children in our community are skillful and engaged readers. The truth is, there is a literacy crisis occurring across our country and in our Western North Carolina communities. Many children enter kindergarten already behind in their reading, and research shows that students not reading on grade level by third grade are 4X more likely than their peers to drop out of school. The ability to read has some of the greatest implications on a child's academic and life success. 

Together, we can change the story for children in Buncombe County and help them unlock a brighter future.

Who We Are

We believe one of the most potent ways to support a child’s academic and life success is by helping them learn and love to read. Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe advocates for children's literacy through one-to-one tutoring with elementary students, targeted literacy-based programming, and community outreach.

What We Do

We train motivated volunteers as reading tutors for K-3rd grade students. Tutors and students meet during the school day, once or twice a week, and work on reading, spelling, and handwriting using a phonics-based, multi-sensory approach. Our goal is to help students achieve grade-level reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade.

Who We Serve

Our volunteer reading tutors currently serve over 220 K-3rd grade students across 11 different schools in the Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools systems. We also provide seasonal literacy programming to families in the Pisgah View and Deaverview Apartment Communities.

Our Impact

Donate to Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe

Help us inspire lifelong readers with a donation of crucial funds to support our volunteer training and literacy programming efforts. We hope to provide tutors to 240 students this school year - help us meet that goal!

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Read to Succeed Community Partners

A special thank you to the ongoing support and generosity of our outstanding community partners.
Advanced Superabrasives, Inc.
Aeroflow, Inc.
Asheville City Schools
Beth Ha-Tephila Congregation
Borg Warner Foundation
BorgWarner Turbo Systems, Asheville
Buncombe County
Buncombe County Schools
Celine & Company
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community
Glass Foundation
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Gray Line Trolley Tours of Asheville
Housing Authority of the City of Asheville
Jaguar Land Rover Asheville
Leadership Asheville
Mix 96.5
OpenDoors of Asheville
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Rotary Club of Asheville
Table for Two Pottery
The Cathedral of All Souls
The City of Asheville
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Junior League of Asheville
Trinity Episcopal
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
University of North Carolina Asheville
Wells Fargo Foundation
WNC Bridge Foundation
WK Kellogg Foundation