UWBB started READ UNITED in 2010 to encourage a love of reading in children and to provide resources to get them started on their own literacy journey. Reading can open new worlds and enrich the lives of the children in our community. READ UNITED promotes the spirit and value of volunteerism and demonstrates what people working together for the good of the community can accomplish. An initiative of WOMEN UNITED, it enlists members and community volunteers to read classic tales and new stories in pre-kindergarten through first grade classrooms across the Big Bend area. Every class that participates receives brand new, FREE books to add to their class library. Since the beginning of the program that’s Over 40,000 books!

For sixteen years, United Way Big Bend has hosted Read UNITED. This event provides volunteers with the opportunity to encourage a love of reading with first graders in our schools. These volunteers read with the students and leave the gift of new books for each classroom’s library.

Click on the link below at the school with the day and time that works best for you!

LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Astoria Park Elementary
2465 Atlas Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Monday, October 20
9:15-9:45 AM
3 Readers Needed

2:00-2:30 PM
2 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/astoriapark-ru-fall-2025

Fort Braden School
15100 Blountstown Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Thursday, October 23
1:30-2:00 PM
4 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/ftbraden-ru-fall-2025

Gilchrist Elementary

1301 Timberlane Rd, 
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Wednesday, October 22
1:45-2:15 PM
1 Reader Needed

https://tinyurl.com/gilchrist-ru-fall-2025

Hawks Rise Elementary
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Friday, October 24
10:30-11:00 am
6 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/hawksrise-ru-fall-2025

Kate Sullivan Elementary
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Friday, October 24
11:00-11:30 AM
5 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/katesullivan-ru-fall-2025

Pineview Elementary School
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Wednesday, October 22
10:00-10:30 AM
4 Readers Needed

Roberts Elementary
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Thursday, October 23
12:30-1:00 PM
7 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/roberts-ru-fall-2025

Ruediger Elementary
526 W 10th Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Tuesday, October 21
8:45-9:15 AM
4 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/ruediger-ru-fall-2025

Sabal Palm Elementary
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Monday, October 20
9:00-9:30 AM
4 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/sabal-palm-ru-fall-2025

Sealey Elementary
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Tuesday, October 21
2:00-2:30 PM
4 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/sealey-ru-fall-2025

Wesson Pre-K
2813 S Meridian St,
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Thursday, October 23
12:00-12:15 PM
1 Reader Needed

https://tinyurl.com/wesson-ru-fall-2025

Woodville School
9373 Woodville Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32305
Tuesday, October 21
8:30-9:00 AM
1 Reader Needed

1:45-2:15 pm
3 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/woodville-ru-fall-2025

WT Moore
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Thursday, October 23
10:45-11:15 AM
5 Readers Needed

https://tinyurl.com/wtmoore-ru-fall-2025

Reading can open new worlds and enrich the lives of children in our community. Read UNITED promotes the spirit and value of volunteerism and demonstrates what people working together for the good of the community can accomplish.

For more information, contact CommunityImpact@uwbb.org or (850) 414-0844, option 4