Idealist logoidealist
Idealist Days
Find a Job
Search
JobsInternshipsOrganizations
Resources
Nonprofit Salary Explorer
Crowdsourced compensation data in the nonprofit sector. Insights for job seekers and employers.
Career Advice
Informative and practical resources to help guide you throughout your social-impact career.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Find Volunteer OpportunitiesSearch Organizations
Resources
Volunteer Resources
Tips and inspiration for finding the perfect volunteer opportunities.
Recipes for Action
A collection of actionable ideas to make a positive impact in your community.
Post on IdealistPost
Post
Post a ListingAdd your Organization
Resources
Employer Resources
Tools and advice to help you achieve your hiring and retention goals.
Volunteer Engagement Resources
Trainings and proven practices to help you successfully recruit and engage volunteers.
API & Integrations
Business Solutions
APISearch ModuleVolunteer Engagement PagesCSR Partners

Search

Popular searches

Education
Human Rights
Mental Health
Immigration
Health
Nonprofit

I WOULD RATHER BE READING

LOUISVILLE, KY
|
iwouldratherbereading.org

    • Mission

    I Would Rather Be Reading (IWRBR) provides equitable access to trauma responsive literacy support and social-emotional learning to children across greater Louisville. We offer out of school time programming options at 7 community centers and 2 JCPS schools. In our programming, students receive structured literacy tutoring, enrichment opportunities, social-emotional learning, field trips, and a safe space to call their own.

    About Us

    We've been around since 2018 when we started our first summer camp at Jacob Elementary serving 9 kids. Since the start of IWRBR, we have served over 700 students and families. Currently, we have 250 students enrolled across our 9 sites in Louisville, KY.

    In the Read to Lead program, we ensure that we meet the following goals to impact children's lives:

    1) Maintain 80% attendance rate among enrolled students

    2) Increase student proficiency in literacy by developing their phonological/phonemic and phonics skills.

    3) Increase social emotional wellness by delivering intentional, explicit instruction in SEL competencies.

    4) Provide enriching experiences to students to help them broaden their horizons and realize their interests.

    5) Provide consistency and safety in students' lives.

    In 2022, we had over 25 active partnerships, between funders to community organizations that helped us realize our programming goals.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Sign Up Now
    Already a user? Log in