Through United Way Reading Adventure, you can help children maintain or improve their reading skills during the summer months. We're looking for volunteers to read with school-age children and help address summer reading loss while encouraging a lifelong love of reading.
Whether you can volunteer once, a few times or on a regular schedule, your time can make a meaningful difference in a child's learning journey.
Summer 2026 Reading Adventure Schedule
InterServ at Sojourn Church
Mondays: July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3
Time: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Address: 1825 Savannah Avenue
InterServ at Wesley Center
Mondays: July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Address: 5400 King Hill Avenue
Noyes Home
Tuesdays: July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4
Time: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Address: 801 N. Noyes Boulevard
YMCA at Buchanan County Fairgrounds
301 N. County Park Rd., Easton, MO 64443
Wednesdays: July 15, 22 and 29
Time: 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Address: 301 N. County Park Road, Easton, MO 64443
Volunteers will read with children ages 5–7 during the first half of the session and older children during the second half.
Bartlett Center
Thursdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 and 13
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Address: 409 South 18th Street
Join United Way of Greater St. Joseph in helping children stay on track this summer. Whether you volunteer once or throughout the season, your time and encouragement can help a child grow in confidence and reading ability.
Ready to get involved? Sign up for United Way Reading Adventure today.