programs
READING BUDDIES
Pairing teens with elementary school students, Reading Buddies fosters mentorship and a love of reading through fun, engaging activities. High school (and middle school in Avon) volunteers mentor children in grades K-4 during weekly sessions that include reading, games, and group activities. Held at local libraries throughout the year, this program builds connections and inspires growth in our community.
Adult Literacy group classes
The Adult Literacy Program supports learners with diverse goals, offering free small group English classes across the Vail Valley for all levels. Classes help with listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English, while fostering strong community connections.
Adult Basic Literacy: One-on-One Support
Adult Basic Literacy provides one-on-one tutoring for adult English speakers who read below an 8th-grade level. Learners focus on practical skills like earning a GED, getting a driver’s license, or helping children with homework.
Study Friends
Study Friends pairs middle school students with trained adult volunteer tutors to improve reading, writing, math, and homework skills. Students meet weekly for 1–2 hours to boost classroom confidence and strengthen communication with teachers. Math tutorials are also available weekly at the Avon and Gypsum Libraries for students in grades 6–8.
RAISING A READER
Each week this program provides preschool students across the county and low-income families with a fresh set of award-winning children’s books packed into bright red bags. This creative “rotating book bag” creates a home-school connection that engages parents as participating partners in their child’s reading development.