"I became pretty close with one of the little girls that attended each week. I have seen SO much improvement in her reading abilities and I am so proud of her. When she sees me around school, she lights up. The few minutes I’ve been able to spend with her every Friday have been invaluable."
What is Partner's Read?
Read Together
Magic happens on Friday mornings. Before the school and work day begin, Partners Read volunteers read with two “developing readers” for a total of 30 minutes. This time together helps boost students’ confidence and enjoyment in reading.
Give a Book
Weekly, students pick out one book to read with their mentor, and then they take it home! By the end of the school year, they have twenty new books that they are excited to read outside of school. These books are provided by WakeEd Partnership.
Repeat
This is a unique opportunity. Volunteers read with the same students each week for 10 weeks in the Fall and the Spring, forming special one-on-one relationships that bring joy to both students and volunteers.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A host school?
2025-2026 PARTNERS READ SCHOOLS
Adams Elementary School
Alston Ridge Elementary School
Baileywick Road Elementary School
Banks Road Elementary School
Barwell Road Elementary School
Brier Creek Elementary School
Brooks Elementary School
Bryan Road Elementary School
Carver Elementary School
Cary Elementary School
Cedar Fork Elementary School
Davis Drive Elementary School
Durant Road Elementary School
Farmington Woods Elementary School
Forest Pine Elementary Schoo
Forestville Road Elementary School
Green Elementary School
Green Hope Elementary School
Hilburn Academy
Hodge Road Elementary School
Hortons Creek Elementary School
Hunter Elementary School
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Joyner Elementary School
Kingswood Elementary School
Knightdale Elementary School
Lacy Elementary School
Lake Myra Elementary School
Lead Mine Elementary School
Leesville Road Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Lockhart Elementary School
Morrisville Elementary School
North Forest Pine Elementary School
North Ridge Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School
Olds Elementary School
Partnership Elementary School
Penny Road Elementary School
Poe Elementary School
Powell Elementary School
Rand Road Elementary School
Richland Creek Elementary School
Rolesville Elementary School
Root Elementary School
Sanford Creek Elementary School
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
South Lake Elementary School
Southeast Raleigh Elementary School
Stough Elementary School
Timber Drive Elementary School
Vandora Spring Elementary School
Wakefield Elementary School
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Wendell Elementary School
West Lake Elementary School
White Oak Elementary School
Wilburn Elementary School
Wildwood Forest Elementary School
Wiley Elementary School
Willow Springs Elementary School
York Elementary School
Zebulon Elementary School