This summer, the Campus Library is celebrating more than a decade of collaboration with Every Child Can Read, for The Reading Academy (TRA) program (formerly Third Grade Academy). We invite IU East students, faculty and staff to be involved assisting with fun learning activities throughout June. Even 30 minutes would be a great help. Youth will be on campus 8 am – 2 pm Monday through Friday for reading enrichment with certified teachers, and we provide special projects, such as arts, culture, games, health, science, and writing.

Since 2009, IU East has been a site for 20-30 students in grade three, with the Campus Library hosting daily activities. That continued until last year, when TRA came together at IU East as a central site for all the classes, which totaled more than 100 students in grades two and three. This year we will have 100-150 students enjoying reading enrichment and experiencing life on campus.

Some highlights of previous TRA happenings included a variety of activities, and of course lots of great shared reading!

Through The Reading Academy (TRA) we look forward to the future as youth grow from these experiences, on to higher education.  If you would like to participate in the positive and fun learning activities in June, just Ask Us!

and we’ll welcome you. Even if you can’t join us in person, we appreciate contributions of crafts supplies and bingo prizes. Thank you!