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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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