The success and momentum of the "Star Readers" program continues in 2014. Volunteer tutors will now work with students in  21 elementary schools within 8 school districts. The most recent school district addition is Schuylkill Valley. It is exciting to establish new partnerships, reinforcing the continued commitment of more than 220 trained volunteers.

The educational and business communities demonstrate tremendous leadership to the initiative. This support, combined with the dedication of the volunteers and partners, will help create a lasting impact on students' success.

Read the 2013 Progress Report on the Ready. Set. READ! website to learn more about the initiatives progress and accomplishments.

A Board of Directors was recently established to provide leadership and guidance around the development and growth of Ready.Set.READ!. A primary focus of the group will be to create a strategic plan to identify the strategies and outcomes to guide the initiative's work.  We extend our appreciation to these individuals.

Sharon Danks, Chair Tweed-Weber, Inc.	Lou Schucker Attorney and Education Advocate
Jerry Simcik, Vice Chair  SFS intec, Inc.	Teresa Schutt BCIU
	Senator Judy Schwank
Dr. Andrea Chapdelaine Albright College	Dr. Jim Smith Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Margarita Caicedo RACC	Robert Spengler Grafika Commercial Printing, Inc.
Johanna Fletcher Wells Fargo	Liz Sterner Comcast
Wayne Gehris CPA	Denise Sticha Berks County Public Library System
Brad Hall UGI Energy Services, Inc.	Jeff Stoicheff Penske Truck Leasing Co,
Ellen Horan Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce	Robert Stoyko UGI Utilities, Inc.
Dr. Melissa Jamula Retired Superintendent	Denise Shoup EnerSys
Kim Johnson YMCA	Mike Toledo Centro Hispano
Steve Keifer Hamburg Area School District	Stephanie Towles NAACP
Tammy Mitgang  Community Volunteer	Jay Worrall Alvernia University
Dr. Rev. Steve Ohnsman Calvary UCC Church	Dr. Karen Wang Reading Health System
Barbara Pattison National Penn	Cheri Woyurka BCIU