NW Washington Reading Corps

Program Values
Mission
Positions
School Sites
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Program Values

The Northwest Washington Reading Corps understands the deeper importance of national service and how it impacts individuals, communities and our country. Since 1994, AmeriCorps programs nationwide have given individuals the tools necessary to address some of our country’s most pressing needs. Through national service, people of all ages and backgrounds are afforded the opportunity to learn, grow and give back in a meaningful way.

Additionally, the NWWRC is committed to fostering understanding, communication and respect among all people involved in the organization, including people of different races, religions, ages, genders, political affiliation, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, national origins, sexual preferences or orientations, medical conditions or disabilities, and marital, veteran or family statuses. We believe we should capitalize on the strengths emanating from these differences.

Mission

From the Washington Service Corps website:

The mission of the Washington Reading Corps is to improve reading abilities of young students across Washington through research-based tutoring of struggling readers and effective collaborations among schools, families, community members, national service, business and state partners.

The Washington Reading Corps blends public, private, and community resources to encourage early childhood development and support struggling readers in kindergarten through sixth grade.  Initially created in response to the state’s low reading scores, the WRC now serves a critical role as an intervention to address reading achievement goals of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Positions

Position Descriptions

Click here for the NWWRC Team Member position description.

Click here to view our My.AmeriCorps.Gov listing.

Position Responsibilities

All members must manage responsibilities to the Project/Team and their School Service Site.  Typical breakdown of service tends to reflect the illustration below:

The NWWRC project provides the framework for member service.  While not exhaustive, orientation and ongoing training offer the necessary context for what members will experience at their school sites.  Team meetings and trainings are highly valued by the NWWRC project.  In addition to the training around WSC Core Training Competencies and support provided by the Project Supervisors, members will also receive unparalleled support from their fellow team members.  Team trainings and meetings provide the opportunity to build a community of support between members serving in similar situations.

Members of the NWWRC will participate in an in-depth Professional Development & Leadership curriculum that consists of:

• An orientation approximately three full work days in length.
• After orientation: Full-day, weekly skills trainings every Friday during the first two months of a member’s term.
• Attending the week-long, overnight SERVES conference sponsored by the Washington Service Corps.
• Ongoing full-day team meetings and trainings (at least twice per month once orientation and skills-trainings are complete).
• The ongoing creation of a professional portfolio.

Trainings, service projects, data collection and reporting are all critical activities that make AmeriCorps support to the school sites possible. Though most service hours are accrued at the school site, members should remember that they are carrying out site AND project goals while serving there.

School Sites

Curious to know more about our program’s sites?  Go to our School Site Info (opens in new window) to get a detailed overview, including student enrollment, commute data, and more! (Note: School Site Info is yet to be updated with our new sites, but is a useful snapshot of the communities we serve.)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please check back for updated FAQs!