In Memoriam of Rowena Nichols

Rowena Nichols and Natalia

Rowena Nichols, long time ReadWest Volunteer Tutor, passed away March 14, 2018. She was 90 years old. She tutored English as a Second Language and Basic Literacy Adult Students. She…

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ReadWest Supports National Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day

  “The substantial relationship between parent involvement for the school and reading comprehension levels of fourth-grade classrooms is obvious, according to the U.S. Department of Education.7 Where parent involvement is…

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Tea and Books: Five Personal Pairings

The secret to a well-balanced lifeis a cup of tea in one hand and a book in the other.Anonymous

In celebration of National Hot Tea Month (January), I thought I would share five of my favorite books and the teas I love to drink while reading them.

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Together We Can Do More

Why do I support ReadWest as the President of the Board of Directors?  I was totally illiterate at the age of 16 and dropped out of high school to save…

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