Reading Buddies | Raising Readers in Story County
2801 Grand Avenue, Suite 1030, Ames, IA 50010
Raising Readers in Story County
Eligibility
Open to Story County residents in 1st and 2nd grade, kindergarten students are considered in the spring and summer sessions (completed kindergarten and entering first grade in the fall)
Required documents
None
Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Additional hours vary by programs and events
(515) 520-8686
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Main Phone
Application process
Visit website for more information or to register
Fees
None
Service area
Story County, IA
Offers a free afterschool/summer literacy development program that utilizes trained volunteer tutors to provide individualized reading support sessions for enrolled participants in first and second grades. Each session contains a skill lesson component to learn and apply new reading skills as well as provide a positive shared reading experience for both student and volunteer.
Last Assured
01/26/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Raising Readers in Story County
Works to support the language and literacy development of young children by providing books, caregiver guidance, and early childhood programs.