Have you ever wanted to go back to the carefree days of preschool? Then volunteer with the United Way of King County’s Volunteer Reader Program! Chances are you won’t get to nap and eat cookies all day, but you’ll be doing something even better; making a difference in the lives of local children.

More than half of all kindergartners in our state are entering school without the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills they need to be successful. In fact, research shows that those who start behind often stay behind. The good news is however, that these kids can be ready for a lifetime of learning simply by spending a few short hours with our great volunteers! These people make a world of difference in children’s lives just by reading to them one-on-one for an hour each week in head start classrooms and childcare centers throughout King County!

So whether you’re looking to find another grandchild to share stories with, a way to give your children’s old books a new life, or you’d simply like an excuse to read To Give a Mouse a Cookie in the middle of a hectic day, the Volunteer Reader Program is for you!

For more information go to www.uwkc.org/readers