Volunteer with Philly Reading Coaches
Posted by City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families on August 25, 2026
An hour a week from you, a lifetime of literacy for Philly.
Only 1 in 3 fourth graders are reading at grade level. Make a difference in your community by volunteering as a Reading Coach for the 2026-27 School Year!
Each coach reads one-on-one with a K-3rd grader for at least 1 hour per week after school. Be a positive role model and make reading fun!
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.
Philly Reading Coaches pairs volunteers to read one-on-one with K-3 students for at least one hour per week after school from October to May. Our aim is to boost reading motivation and confidence for our city’s young readers. Each child in the program also receives 25 free books to take home.
Learn more and sign up here or or email PRC@phila.gov.
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