Reading Partners Mid-Atlantic

As we wrap up the school year, check out the events we are hosting this month to reflect, celebrate, and grow as a Mid-Atlantic community. 📚✨

READING PARTNERS MID-ATLANTIC (RPMA) JUNE 2026 LINE UP:

📚🎉 Literacy festival (DC tutors and partners):
When: Saturday, June 6th from 10AM-1PM
Where: The Maker Space at Center City PCS at 2355 18th Street NE

📚🎉 End-of-year tutor celebration (Baltimore tutors and partners):
When: Tuesday, June 16th from 4PM-6PM
Where: 1500 Union Avenue, Baltimore, MD

📚 🌐 Chat and Chew (All Mid-Atlantic tutors):
When: Monday, June 22nd from 10AM-1PM
Where: Virtual (Zoom)

We are looking forward to meeting with all of our 2025-2026 students, tutors, and community partners at our June events. Check out your email for the RSVP link!

As we near the end of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Reading Partners encourages you to keep prioritizing your mental well-being 💛

For each of us, that can look different, but what matters most is being intentional about the things that support us.

And yes, reading (it's in our name 📚) is a powerful place to start:
📙 Brain boost — Reading daily keeps your mind sharp and improves memory
📘 Stress relief — A good book helps you escape daily worries and find calmness
📙 Better vocabulary — Reading expands your word bank, building confidence and connection
📘 Improved focus — Reading trains your brain to concentrate in a busy world

👉 What do you like to do to support your mental health?

Calling all tutors! 📣✨ Join us for our Summer Friday Tutor Engagement Series: a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate YOU all summer long! 📚☀️

Here is what we have coming up:
🧡 June 5: AmeriCorps Info Session
💙 End-of-Year Virtual Tutor Celebration
🧡 Supporting Reluctant Readers: Building Student Confidence
💙 Making the Most of Tutor Read Aloud
🧡 Structuring an Effective Tutoring Session

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, meet fellow tutors, or just get inspired, this series is for you! 📚✨ Come ask questions, connect with our team, and grow as a volunteer tutor. We can’t wait to see you there!

🔗 Sign up: https://readingpartners.org/tutor-engagement-series-2026/

Dear Reading Partners Community,

We are so excited to invite you to our first Literacy Festival! On Saturday, June 6th at 10:00 AM, Reading Partners will host a literacy festival for the entire Washington, DC community. The event will be held at The Maker Space at Center City PCS at 2355 18th Street NE.

At the festival, Reading Partners will hand out FREE book bundles, provide food and drinks to our participating families, and honor our Reading Partners students and their achievements this year. Please join us for this wonderful day of celebration and fun!

Those who have tutored this year in Washington DC, and have students who have tutored this year, check your email for the invitation! 📚✨📚✨

📚 Today we’re celebrating World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, also known as Cultural Diversity Day!

It’s a reminder to explore and engage with stories from a variety of cultures and perspectives. 💛

Looking for a fun, easy way to get started? Pair reading with a simple activity! For example, if you’re reading a book about an igloo? Try making one out of paper or drawing your own ❄️✂️

Small, creative moments like these can help bring stories to life. Thank you for embracing the incredible cultures that make our world a beautiful place!