WHAT WE DO
ReadWest, Inc. is a non-profit literacy agency providing one-to-one tutoring by trained certified volunteers. ReadWest is an Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy. Sixteen standards of quality are continually achieved to maintain ProLiteracy accreditation. Since its inception, ReadWest has provided over 3,500 adults with literacy services and is expanding to meet the growing needs of our community. ReadWest has served Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties for 25 years!
OUR VISION
ReadWest believes that the ability to read and write is essential to economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being. ReadWest exists to increase literacy skills for adults as the means of achieving basic survival skills, parenting skills, employability and job skills, citizenship, and further education.
OUR MISSION
ReadWest’s mission is to provide quality one-to-one tutoring to adults seeking to transform their lives through enhanced literacy skills.
Meet our Staff
Muncie Hansen
Cyndy Ratliff
Helen VanNess
Board of Directors
Dennis Nagle, President
Katharine Spehar, Vice President
Michael Baremore, Secretary
Tamara Beall, Treasurer
Philip Banks, Member
Karen Beaton, Member
Elvira Burciaga, Member
Kelly Porter, Member
Chuck Swim, Member
ReadWest receives primary funding from the United Way of Central New Mexico, the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy. In addition, individuals and private companies donate funds to help our organization provide its services.
ReadWest participates in the Smith’s Community Rewards. Simply click on this link, search for ‘Read West’ and add the number to your Smith’s Shopper’s card to link ReadWest with your purchases. Smith’s will donate a percentage of your purchases quarterly to ReadWest!
Amazon will donate a percentage of your online purchases to ReadWest via their Amazon Smiles Program. Simple go to smile.amazon.com and register ReadWest as your preferred charity. Be sure to log on to smile.amazon when you make purchases so Amazon will donate to us.