Background

To directly impact our students' early literacy, members of the SBISD Volunteer Advisory Board studied volunteer-led tutoring programs across the district to identify best practices.

From this study, and in partnership with our Academics team, SBISD launched the ReadSBISD Reading Buddies Program in Fall 2019.

What is the goal?

To increase 2nd graders' literacy levels while developing a lifelong love of reading by providing the one-to-one support of a trained, caring adult volunteer.

Questions?

 

Volunteer Commitment

Reading Buddies meet with their student for 30 minutes a week for the duration of a school year. Training and resources are provided by SBISD.

The following schools participate in the Reading Buddies program*: 

• Buffalo Creek
• Bunker Hill
• Cedar Brook
• Edgewood
• Hollibrook
• Housman (volunteers provided by Memorial Drive Presbyterian and Christ the King Presbyterian)
• Nottingham
• Ridgecrest
• Shadow Oaks
• Sherwood
• Spring Branch Elementary (volunteers provided by Chapelwood)
• Terrace
• Thornwood
• Valley Oaks
• Wilchester
• Woodview (volunteers provided by St. Francis Episcopal)

*Programs recruit community volunteers to work with students. A school may use current parents from their campus at the Principal's discretion.

Sign-Up to Read!

1. Complete the SBISD Volunteer Application (select Reading Buddies as your Volunteer Function!).

2. Register to attend a Reading Buddy training. Dates/times listed in the sign up below!

3. Read with your student!

Training dates for the 2025-2026 school year will be posted in June!