Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

Volunteer: Reading Buddies

Reading at grade level is an important progress indicator for student success! We are excited to engage our community in helping us meet that goal for every student. The Community Reading Buddies program will focus on students in Kindergarten-third grade who would benefit from support to be grade level readers. By having a positive reading experience with a caring adult, our students will keep making progress in their reading skills, develop a love of reading, and feel a sense of belonging to their school and community.

The schools will be provided with a reading cart, colored book containers, some books to get started, and a helpful handout to help guide Community Reading Buddies. The details of the program (schedule, number of reading mentors, etc.) will be determined by each school in conversation with their community partner and volunteer.

Please contact John Traynor to register: (509) 313-3632 or traynor@gonzaga.edu

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Reading at grade level is an important progress indicator for student success! We are excited to engage our community in helping us meet that goal for every student. The Community Reading Buddies program will focus on students in Kindergarten-third grade who would benefit from support to be grade level readers. By having a positive reading experience with a caring adult, our students will keep making progress in their reading skills, develop a love of reading, and feel a sense of belonging to their school and community.

The schools will be provided with a reading cart, colored book containers, some books to get started, and a helpful handout to help guide Community Reading Buddies. The details of the program (schedule, number of reading mentors, etc.) will be determined by each school in conversation with their community partner and volunteer.

Please contact John Traynor to register: (509) 313-3632 or traynor@gonzaga.edu

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Community Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 99258

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: FAR: Practicum at Jefferson Elementary

Cassi Teshome 

cassit@spokaneschools.org

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Cassi Teshome 

cassit@spokaneschools.org

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Community Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 99202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: FAR: Student Teaching at Hamblen Elementary

Debbie Miller 

Debbiem@spokaneschools.org

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Debbie Miller 

Debbiem@spokaneschools.org

Agency: Spokane Public Schools

Community Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 99202

Allow Groups: No