Read West Literacy Rio Rancho NM Programs

ReadWest Programs

Adult Literacy

ReadWest provides all of its services FREE OF CHARGE to any adult 18 years of age and older.

ReadWest students receive one-to-one tutoring instruction in reading, writing, and English as a Second Language (ESL) conducted in a public place for two hours each week.

Students receive free materials necessary to accomplish their goals. Most importantly, each student receives encouragement from ReadWest staff and their tutor every step of the way.

A student’s success is our success! To become a ReadWest student, please stop by the office for a brief interview. ReadWest staff is here to assist you.

Adults are challenged with basic survival issues such as reading medicine labels, completing job applications, maintaining or advancing in their employment, or participating in their children’s education. Low literacy often results in families living in poverty. ReadWest strives to provide its students with basic literacy and English skills needed to improve their employability, parenting and life skills. We provide a safe environment and hope to each student entering our facility.

Family Literacy

Our Mission:
ReadWest is committed to helping parents help their children succeed in school.

What is Family Literacy?
The term describes literacy as listening, speaking, reading, and writing development in families. The family is where the cycle of learning begins. Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. Many studies link a child’s literacy development and school success to parental involvement and the literacy environment in the home. Reading is a joyful and valuable activity that brings grand rewards.

When parents and children read together, a close family bond and a love of reading develops that can last a lifetime. Experts agree on what parents have known for generations - reading aloud together is one of the best ways parents can help their children become successful readers. In fact, reading together in the home can transform children’s achievements. No matter what goals parents have for their children, they are more likely to reach them if they have a strong reading foundation.

A team of trained and experienced ReadWest Family Literacy volunteers is ready to assist parents.

The volunteers will demonstrate how to create positive reading and learning experiences for children, how to turn everyday activities into opportunities to foster literacy, and how to create activities that are fun for parents and children. Through grants and contributions ReadWest is able to provide this service free of charge and to give every child a storybook and every parent helpful information at each session.

Through a combined effort of volunteers, schools, businesses, and parents, the literacy levels of our children can be greatly increased and their futures made brighter.

If you would like more information about our programs, please email the director at readwest@earthlink.net.