Calling our R2S family! Whether you're a volunteer, community partner, donor, board member, educator, family, you name it – we would love to see you at the 4th Annual R2S Fall Mixer on September 25th!

Click the button below to RSVP and reserve your free spot (friends and family welcome)! Food and drinks will be provided as well as music, swag, door prizes, children's books, and games. We will also have a special opportunity to contribute to R2S literacy programs and win one of a handful of spectacular raffle baskets!

We look forward to kicking off a beautiful fall with you and bringing our R2S community together for a fun social event. See you there!

WHAT: 4th Annual R2S Fall Mixer
DATE: Wed., September 25, 2023
WHEN: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
WHERE: River Arts District Brewing Co. (13 Mystery St. 28801)
 
Click the button below to RSVP.

We are thrilled to officially introduce our R2S community to DeAngelo Tucker. Since November 2023, DeAngelo contracted with R2S providing in-office program support and direct service to students through tutoring and read-alouds. In July 2024, he officially came on staff as our part-time Office Manager!

Read below for a quick Q&A with DeAngelo to get to know him and his role at R2S a bit more:

What role has reading played in your life?
Reading is an essential part of life. As a child in elementary school, I had reading groups that I attended for extra help because I had a reading comprehension problem. Over the years, it helped a lot to understand what I’m reading and helped me as far as writing as well (i.e. poems, letters, journaling).

What was your favorite book as a child? What is your favorite book now (if it changed!)
As a child, I didn’t really have a favorite book because of my challenges with reading comprehension but as I got older, I enjoyed reading autobiographies; the autobiography of Fredrick Douglass was my go-to.

What do you most enjoy about your work with R2S?
I enjoy refreshing my memory on certain things and learning new skills at the office. I also enjoy learning from the kids and being around the kids because they see someone who looks like them that cares about the right now and the future, and watching these kids grow physically and mentally  

Where does your passion come from?
My passion comes from having seven kids of my own and being one myself who had a rough childhood at times. My passion also comes from the community, and still being in touch with the community, just not in a negative way. I want to see a change for the better for the younger generation.

Give us a glimpse at your life off the clock.
My life is centered around being a full-time husband and father each day. I pride myself on being these things to show my three daughters and four sons how a man is supposed to carry himself as a father and a husband in society. I hope that I set the right example in how I raise my kids to be successful in life

What is one of your favorite things to do in Asheville/favorite aspect of Asheville?
I don’t have a specific thing that I like to do in Asheville. I enjoy spending time with my best friend (my wife) and running around with my kids and their activities. I enjoy the scenery and sitting outside watching and listening to nature

Are you hankering for a delicious ice cold brew and an easy way to support youth literacy in Asheville and Buncombe County?

Visit River Arts District Brewing Company (RAD Brewing Co.) at 13 Mystery St, Asheville, NC 28801 during the month of September and a portion of proceeds will go directly toward high-impact early childhood and youth literacy programs at Read 2 Succeed.

And mark your calendars for the 4th Annual R2S Fall Mixer on Wednesday, Sept. 25th (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM) at RAD Brewing Co.  This annual event is free and open to the R2S community of families, partners, volunteers, and literacy advocates–dinner, music, door prizes, and community-building, you can't beat it!