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Page Turners

Volunteer readers in elementary classrooms, sharing stories so students can see themselves in books.

Become a volunteer reader
Students raise their hands with excitement as a Page Turners reader leads the class

Page Turners brings community readers into K–5 classrooms to share stories, encourage literacy, and help students build confidence through reading.

Through consistent connection and positive representation, students are reminded that reading can be joyful, empowering, and meant for them, too.

For: K–5 classrooms across Greater St. Louis

As a Page Turner, you will…

  1. 01Read with assigned K–5 classrooms
  2. 02Support literacy engagement during structured sessions
  3. 03Encourage confidence and classroom participation
  4. 04Build positive relationships with students and educators
Two volunteer readers share a picture book with children seated on the floorA volunteer holds up a picture book for a classroom of listening students

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