Reading. Connection. Confidence.
Helping students see themselves in stories.
Page Turners Impact
Effective Literacy Student Engagements
School Read Aloud Partnerships
Classroom reading Sessions Annually
%
Student Satisfaction with Reading Experiences
A volunteer reading initiative that brings community readers into elementary classrooms to share stories, encourage literacy, and help students build confidence through reading.
Through consistent connection and positive representation, students are reminded that reading can be joyful, empowering, and meant for them, too.
Grade Levels Served
Students Currently Served
Sites Across Greater St. Louis
TRUSTED PARTNERS
Early literacy support can shape confidence, academic growth, and long-term opportunity.
Visibility can influence confidence, connection, and belief in what’s possible.
Students with mentors often show stronger school engagement.
Children who struggle to read by 3rd grade are significantly more likely to face long-term academic challenges.
Strong literacy skills impact every subject, not just reading.
Consistent exposure to books and storytelling helps strengthen foundational literacy skills.
Interested in volunteering?
As a Page Turner, you will…
- Read with assigned K–5 classrooms
- Support literacy engagement during structured sessions
- Encourage confidence and classroom participation
- Build positive relationships with students and educators
- Show up consistently and prepared
BE A VOLUNTEER?
What we require
To support strong school and community partnerships, volunteers must:
- Pass a background check
- Complete onboarding and training
- Commit to consistent attendance
- Demonstrate professionalism in school settings
Volunteer Form
