Arise 2 Read

The statistics are alarming…

Hope partners with ARISE 2 Read and Memphis Shelby County Schools each school year to provide the Team Read program to 2^nd grade students in an effort to improve literacy rates in Memphis. ARISE 2 Read trains volunteers to tutor students using the proven Team Read method. This approach teaches foundational words and provides the personalized reading support students need to read at grade level by 3^rd grade.

Hope has made ARISE 2 Read a top priority because the statistics are alarming. 39% of the children in Memphis live in poverty and are, on average, three grade levels behind their more affluent peers in reading. 66% of the students not reading on grade level by the 4th grade will likely end up in jail or on welfare. However, research shows that children living in poverty who are reading on grade level by 3^rd grade have an 89% graduation rate!

arise2read kickoff celebration

Kickoff Celebration at Bellevue Baptist Church! Join us Wednesday, August 31 at 9:30 am for a kickoff celebration as we gear up for Arise2Read this school year! Click the link below to RSVP for the celebration.

Kickoff celebration at Bellevue RSVP

arise2read Training

September 13 at 10:00 am & September 20 at 6:00 pm
Hope Church

Volunteer Training Registration • In order to get our team “game ready” we need all of our players in tip-top shape! We are requiring ALL volunteers to attend a training session and are offering several options for your convenience. Each training will be divided into sessions geared towards either new or returning volunteers- there will be something for everyone! Space at each location is limited, so click the link below to grab your spot before they are gone! Note: Two of the training sessions listed will be held at Hope (9/13 at 10:00 am and 9/20 at 6:00 pm).

Volunteer Training Registration

If you are interested in learning more about ARISE 2 Read, please contact Jennifer Bailey (Jennifer.Bailey@HopeChurchMemphis.com)

What does arise 2 read look like?

1 hour per week (2 kids for 30 minutes each)
Shifts take place between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Teaching basic sight words to second-grade students using the Team Read method.
No prior experience required - just a willing and encouraging spirit!

Who are our school partners this year?

Dexter Elementary
Hawkins Mill Elementary
South Park Elementary
Sharpe Elementary
Vollentine Elementary

VOLUNTEER IN MEMPHIS WITH arise 2 read

We are currently seeking new and returning volunteers to partner with us for the upcoming school year. No prior experience is required for you to join us, but the Shelby County Department of Education does require all new volunteers to attend an ARISE 2 Read training session and submit to a background check and fingerprinting. All returning volunteers are required to attend an ARISE 2 Read training session and must complete the renewal process with Shelby County Schools each year. Registration for your choice of school, day and time will be made available in September of each school year.

If you are interested in volunteering with ARISE 2 Read, please email ARISE 2 Read Coordinator, Jennifer Bailey.