Philly Reading Coaches (PRC)

ost.phila.gov/philly-reading-coaches

A Philly Reading Coaches volunteer in action.

Philly Reading Coaches (PRC) is a program that combines early reading support, access to books, and community volunteers to boost reading skills for our city’s children.

The program works by pairing trained volunteers with young students – kindergarten through 3rd grade, and by providing fun and child-guided reading experiences that help build reading skills and motivation. Each child in the program also receives 25 free books to take home.

PRC is funded by the Office of Children and Families and implemented by Out-of-School Time Providers.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the program's home page.

In The News

• Reading program goes digital, Philly Metro, October 25, 2020.

Info

• Video: Brotherly Love: Philly Reading Coaches (CBS-3 report on YouTube, 2m05s)
• Volunteer: Volunteer Interest Form (at ngpvan.com)