America Reads - Mississippi is dedicated to improving the reading skills of students, encouraging public awareness and support of literacy, and helping to increase the number of certified teachers in Mississippi.
-ARM Mission Statement
ARM AmeriCorps members strive daily to achieve the mission and meet the Program Performance Measures of America Reads - Mississippi by:
- Tutoring Primarily K - 3rd grade students in reading during the school day and in some afterschool programs
- Recruiting volunteers to assist with reading activities in the classroom, service projects, and homeland security activities
- Helping to increase parent involvement
- Implementing statewide and local community service projects
- Participating in member development opportunities
Schools
America Reads - Mississippi helps schools meet individual students' needs by providing reading tutoring, involving students in community service, and helping to increase parent involvement.
Members
Becoming an America Reads - Mississippi member is an amazing, rewarding experience. You will touch lives and make a difference in Mississippi. Many opportunities are awaiting your motivation and commitment!
Alumni
We want to reconnect with former members. We want to know what you are up to and how your AmeriCorps service has shaped you. We are also building an alumni network to better connect with you in the future.
Parents
Parents play an integral part in the success of our program because they are integral to their students' success. Find information on how ARM serves students and information on how to set your child up for a successful, fun, rewarding schooling experience.
In The News
America Reads - Mississippi is working hard to fulfill our mission of improving reading literacy in Mississippi and we love it when we are recognized for our hard work. Find out here what has been said in the news about us recently.
This website is supported by funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service through the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service for the America Reads - Mississippi AmeriCorps Program administered by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Office of Academic Affairs and its partners, under AmeriCorps Grant No. #15ACHMS0010010/CFDA No.94.006.
