Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe in the News

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Keep the Reading Spark Alive This Summer
Citizen Times | WNC Parent
May 2025

Schools boost summer programs to recover learning loss post-Helene
WLOS News 13
May 2025

Read 2 Succeed: A high-impact routine in five steps
Citizen Times | WNC Parent
April 2025

Read 2 Succeed: Celebrate National Reading Month
Citizen Times | WNC Parent
March 2025

Lasting Relationships Create Lasting Change: Highlighting Our Amazing Volunteers
United Way Asheville and Buncombe County
March 2025

Asheville Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
The Urban News
March 2025

Families can celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville with free activities
Citizen Times
February 2025

Heart reading: Happy, engaged and reading together
Citizen Times | WNC Parent
February 2025

North Carolina reading scores yet to improve since Covid according to Nation's Report Card
WLOS News 13
February 2025

Spotlight Carolina: Read 2 Succeed
WLOS News 13
January 2025

Replenishing Home Libraries in Western North Carolina
Book Harvest
December 2024

Read 2 Succeed and Christine W. Avery Learning Center Host Holiday Event
The Urban News
December 2024

Take a reading reset during this school break
Citizen Times | WNC Parent
December 2024

Rise Up! From Crisis to Collaboration—Lessons from the Frontlines
The UPLift with Tzedek: Real Talk for Real Change (Podcast)
December 2024

Where to Volunteer in Asheville
AVL Today
December 2024

Unstoppable: An ecosystem of literacy access
Mountain Xpress
November 2024

"While Truitt is asking state lawmakers for help in classrooms, there are people trying to address the issue outside. People in offices like Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe."
WLOS
September 2024

R2S delivers grade-A Tips for kicking off the school year with reading success
Citizen Times
August 2024

R2S Gives 5 Ways to Weave Literacy Into Your Next Road Trip
Citizen Times
July 2024
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Nearly 70% of North Carolina fourth graders lack reading proficiency, study finds
Co-Executive Director Ashley Allen of R2S Among Those Raising Alarm
WLOS News 13
June 2024
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R2S brings the community together to change outcomes
Citizen Times
June 2024

People of Action: Honoring Eight Asheville Heroes
R2S Board President Victoria Roberts Featured
Tribune Papers
June 2024

 Celebrating the Power and Strength of Women | R2S Board Member Betty Young Featured
The Urban News
​May 2024
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R2S Board President Victoria Roberts recognized as community hero at Rotary Club of Asheville
Mountain Xpress
May 2024

R2S Co-Executive Director Ashley Allen Receives Tzedek Impact Award 
Tzedek Social Justice Fund (Facebook)
April 2024
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Active in Asheville and the Greater Community
PODCAST | Spark: Conversation to Action
April 2024
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Black Children's Book Week Interview with R2S & Dantavius Washington
Black Baby Books Instagram
April 2024

​Asheville Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
​The Urban News
​March 2024
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​Read To Succeed strives to close Asheville’s racial opportunity gap
Mountain Xpress
January 2024
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R2S Co-Executive Director, Ashley Allen, addresses improving transit access for community services in West Asheville
​Mountain Xpress
December 2023

R2S awarded new grant at CoThinkk's 8th annual awards
​The Urban News
December 2023

Award-winning children's author Derrick Barnes shares a new type of Santa
​Blue Ridge Public Radio News
December 2023

​Where to volunteer in Asheville if you're a self-proclaimed bibliophile 
​​AVL Today
November 2023

​Tending the Roots of Literacy | Read 2 Succeed
The Overlook with Matt Peiken (Podcast)
October 2023

Read to Succeed adds executive
Mountain Xpress
September 2023

Hillcrest Head Start opens after being forced to close last year: Who can sign up?
Citizen Times
July 2023

The Ripple Effect with Read to Succeed
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
April 2023

Kids Stuff: Build Early Literacy Skills
Mountain Xpress
March 2023

Opinion: We must unite around our youths to ensure their success
Citizen Times
March 2023

Local Author Jorge Redmond Shares New Children's Book
Urban News
December 2022

Read to Succeed gets grant award to address educational opportunity gap in Asheville
Spectrum News
August 2022

See which Asheville organizations are recommended funding to help close opportunity gap
WLOS
July 2022

City of Asheville announces the Strategic Partnership Fund Pilot Program recipients for Youth Programs
AshevilleNC.gov
July 2022

Asheville’s favorite reader-submitted volunteer opportunities
AVLToday
May 2022

R2S Co-ED Jess McLean Interview on Blainesworld WPVM 103.7 - Featuring the arts & culture of Asheville
May 2022

Award-winning children's author J.P. Miller visits Asheville students
WLOS
May 2022
Read to Succeed celebrates 10th anniversary, May 1-2, with award-winning children’s author Ms. Jp Miller
Mountain Xpress
April 2022
Youth-focused nonprofits prioritize equity in new efforts
Mountain Xpress
Mar 2022

Her FART license plate has to go, NC woman says. But its legacy will live on
The Sacramento Bee
Mar 2022

Dogwood Health Trust Awards $90,000 to Read to Succeed
Press Release
Feb 2022

Supporting the Journey
WNC Bridge Foundation "Crossings" Newsletter
Dec 2021

New Black Leadership at Read to Succeed
The Laurels of Asheville, Nov 2021

Why we help: Inspired to think bigger, brighter and outside the box
Mountain Xpress, 11/13/21

26 Local Nonprofits that Give Kids a Strong Foundation in Life
Beverly Hanks, 5/5/21

Meet the New Director of Read to Succeed
The Laurel of Asheville, 12/8/20

Jamie Creola Named Executive Director of R2S
Mountain Xpress, 9/29/20

R2S Awarded $84,000 Grant Named for Founder
Mountain Xpress, 8/26/20

UNC-Asheville Professors Sow Afro-Centric Narratives For Black Students, Parents
Blue Ridge Public Radio, 8/11/20

New Reading Initiative for Children
The Urban News, 8/3/20

Community/University Collaboration Launches New Reading Initiative Reaching Asheville Youth Via Meal Distribution Sites
UNC-Asheville, 7/16/2020

Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe Awarded $40,000 Grant from WNC Bridge Foundation
Read to Succeed, 2/14/20

Interview on Mix96.5: Teach a Kiddo to Read!
Mymix965.com, 1/13/20

Letter: Support your community by helping kids learn to read
Mountain Xpress, 1/10/20

Nonprofit Mini Profiles of 13 Regional Leaders 
Capital at Play, Nov. 2019
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Students at Asheville summer camp celebrate success
WLOS, 7/25/19

Volunteers help WNC students brush up on reading skills
WLOS, 5/9/18

Arden BorgWarner Celebrates Safety Milestone, Awards Read to Succeed $20,000
WLOS, 3/19/19

​Costs of Our Achievement Gap are Too High to Ignore
Asheville Citizen Times 9/5/17

You Can Act to Close the Achievement Gap
Asheville Citizen Times, 12/25/16

Mountain Causes - Books for the Poor 
Asheville Citizen Times, 8/10/2015

A Read To Succeed Angel Shares Wisdom 
Asheville Citizen Times, 7/31/2015

Radio Interview with Jeff Messer on 880 The Revolution
7/21/2015 (Go to minute 46:21)

Radio Interview on Our Southern Community with Ned Doyle, 6/4/2015

Reading Skills Key to Future Success
Asheville Citizen Times, 8/1/2014

Senses, Minds and Hearts are Fuel for Read to Succeed Program 
Asheville Urban News, May 15, 2014

Helping Kids to Read Early is Essential to Their Success
No Dropouts,1/28/2013

You Can Change the Trajectory of a Child's Life
Asheville Citizen Times,1/13/2013

Guest Commentary 
Asheville Citizen Times, 8/18/2012

​Guest Commentary 
Asheville Citizen Times, 6/18/2012

Guest Commentary
Asheville Citizen Times, 1/22/2011

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