READ United, an initiative of United Way Big Bend, was started in 2010 to encourage a love of reading in children. Each year, community volunteers read stories to students in classrooms across the Big Bend area. Every class receives a set of books to add to their classroom library. This year’s selections include: A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee; If you ever want to bring an Alligator to school, Don’t!; and, Patrick Picklebottom and the living room floor of lava! Click here to read a short description and see suggested talking points to use with the classroom students!
See below for this spring’s participating schools and day/time options. Click on the link below each location to sign up as a reader at that school.
Fort Braden School
15100 Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Tuesday, March 31st
10:00-10:30am
Click here to sign up!
Gilchrist Elementary School
1301 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Wednesday, April 1st
10:15-10:45am
Click here to sign up!
Hartsfield Elementary School
1414 Chowkeebin Nene, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tuesday, March 31st
10:30-11:00am
Click here to sign up!
W.T. Moore Elementary School
1706 Dempsey Mayo Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Thursday, April 2nd
9:00-9:30am
Click here to sign up!
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
927 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Thursday, April 2nd
11:30-12:00 noon
Click here to sign up!
Oak Ridge Elementary School
4530 Shelfer Road, Tallahassee, FL 32305
Thursday, April 2nd
12:30-1:00pm
Click here to sign up!
Pineview Elementary School
2230 Lake Bradford Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32310
Thursday, April 2nd
10:00-10:30am
Click here to sign up!
Riley Elementary School
1400 Indiana Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Wednesday, April 1st
9:00-9:30am
Click here to sign up!
Ruediger Elementary School
526 W 10th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Monday, March 30th
9:00-9:30am
Click here to sign up!
Sabal Palm Elementary School
2813 Ridgeway Street, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Tuesday, March 31st
9:30-10:00am
Click here to sign up!
Sealey Elementary School
2815 Allen Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Tuesday, March 31st
2:00-2:30pm
Click here to sign up!
Woodville Elementary School
9373 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, FL 32305
Tuesday, March 31st
1:00-1:30pm
Click here to sign up!
Astoria Park Elementary School
2465 Atlas Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Thursday, April 2nd
9:15-9:45am or 2:00-2:30pm
Click here to sign up!
Roberts Elementary School
5777 Pimlico Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309
Wednesday, April 1st, and Thursday, April 2nd
10:00-10:30am Wednesday, 9:30-10:00am Thursday
Click here to sign up!
Reading can open new worlds and enrich the lives of children in our community – we hope you’ll join us in helping make that happen!
For more information, contact CommunityImpact@uwbb.org or (850) 487-8091