YMCA Reads! at Parkside Elementary School

YREADS seeks to close the gap in students’ reading performance and the State of Florida’s reading performance expectations.

YMCA READS meets the educational and developmental needs of students by providing structured and supervised services.

Did you know?

• Only 55% of 3rd grade students are reading on grade level.
• A student not reaching grade level proficiency by 3rd grade is four times less likely to graduate high school.
• If a student is living in poverty and not reading at grade level, then they are 13 times less likely to graduate.

Our primary focus is on improving students’ reading skills. Additional services are provided to develop the whole child, including meeting each child’s need for relationship building and greater self-esteem. Volunteer mentors deliver the curriculum under the supervision of the program coordinator.