Availibility of Programs

Find out if your school has a reading teacher or literacy specialist. If so, contact this person to see what is available at your child’s school for children who have difficulties learning to read and write. If there is no reading teacher, contact the principal or school counselor. You might also contact your local school district reading coordinator to find out about other district programs.

Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County has many opportunities for students who need help in the areas of reading and writing. Several schools in Washoe County have had Reading Buddies programs. Presently, you will find Reading Buddies programs at three schools: Westergard Elementary School; Agnes Risley Elementary School; Alice Smith Elementary School.

You are welcomed to call the individual schools for more information.

University Programs

Another possibility is to contact your local university to see if they have any literacy programs available for children. A good place to look is in the College of Education. The Center for Learning and Literacy at the University of Nevada is one place for students to go to receive individual or small group help. They can be reached at 702/784-4951.

Other Locations

As we write more about our programs, we have had more requests for information. Several of us are working with school districts and talking to individual teachers to help them set up similar programs. Baker County School District in Florida is one interested district, and we welcome them to this website.

Ways to Obtain Training

You can contact the Center for Learning and Literacy at the University of Nevada, Reno. There are many classes and programs available to receive the needed literacy training:

University of Nevada, Reno. Take a look at the other programs in the Center for Learning and Literacy and in Literacy Studies for other training opportunities.

Center for Learning and Literacy

Mailstop 288

Reno, NV 89557-0215

(702) 784-4951

*Check your local university for similar programs

*Contact your local school district for places where Reading Buddies programs are being conducted and then contact the individual sites for more information.

*Contact your local school district or university about the availability of Reading Recovery training.

* Check the in-service catalog of you local school district for possible classes.