The family who reads together …

By grade 2, it was clear that Anna was struggling to read.  Through Calgary Reads, an early literacy initiative, Anna was matched with a trained volunteer for individual tutoring.  Her mother, Nancy, recognized the effectiveness of the Calgary Reads program in bolstering literacy levels and soon became a volunteer tutor herself.  Eventually Nancy’s dedication led to a long-standing volunteer position with the annual CBC/Calgary Reads book sale.

As a tireless advocate of the fundraising event that she feels perfectly reflects the mission of Calgary Reads, Nancy logs countless hours as a member of the book sale’s Operations Committee, in addition to the sorting, set up, and support that she offers during the sale itself.  And just as Nancy once followed her daughter into the Calgary Reads program, Anna, now in grade 11, has joined her mother as a book sale volunteer.  It was a natural progression, since Anna is now an avid reader, who frequently recommends books to Nancy.  Together, mother and daughter characterize the multi-generational commitment of a family that has been touched by Calgary Reads.

If you are one of our many valuable volunteers whether for the book sale, tutoring, Together Events, board or committee members or engaged through your corporation, please join us on May 26th for our celebration of volunteers.