Providing quality one-to-one tutoring to adults in Bernalillo and Sandoval county seeking to transform their lives through enhanced literacy skills
how can you help?
ReadWest, Inc. is a non-profit adult literacy agency providing one-to-one tutoring sessions by trained, certified volunteers. ReadWest is here to help adults read, write and speak English. Our volunteer tutors and your donations help us to improve the literacy of members of our community, thus allowing them to live more productive and enriched lives.
OUR MISSIONS
MAKE A DONATION
The cost to train and support a tutor is close to $150. The cost to provide instruction to a student is close to $240. As a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), charitable organization, we rely heavily on monetary donations. Your donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated by our students.
IN-KIND GIFTS
In-kind gifts of office supplies, equipment, furniture, or items from our Wish List are greatly appreciated. Please contact the office about donating gifts of this nature at readwest@readwest.org or call (505) 892-1131.
BECOME A TUTOR
At ReadWest, our trained tutors help these adults improve their reading levels, thus improving their ability to function in the community. Volunteering at ReadWest a few hours a week can change lives. Teaching someone to read can be the most satisfying donation you will ever experience. No teaching experience required. We will train you.
Did you know?
1 out of every 5 New Mexican adults reads below the 5th-grade level.
Simple everyday tasks can present real problems. Following street signs, reading bus schedules, filling out job applications or reading prescription labels can be very frustrating and even frightening to an adult who struggles to read. ReadWest helps adult learners of English with basic vocabulary, communication for many life and cultural situations as well as helps them to become literate in reading and writing English.
$ 50,000
Grants
322
Tutors
408
Students
92
In-kind Gifts
Meet our Staff
Muncie Hansen
Executive Director
Cyndy Ratliff
Program Coordinator
Helen VanNess
Assistant Coordinator