is now Level Up Literacy
Level Up Literacy
Let's help them build a better future
All Wake County Public School students have a right to become skilled readers. Some students need more support to achieve this.
The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has launched a new literacy initiative Level Up Literacy to replace the Wake Together / HELPS 1:1 tutoring program. With HELPS no longer being utilized in the district, Level Up Literacy will be supported by local nonprofit partners Read and Feed and WakeEd Partnership for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Read and Feed will train volunteers and provide their literacy program and resources to support students. Tutors will be provided with ongoing literacy training, coaching and support to meet individual student needs and track progress.
WakeEd Partnership, which has been a key partner since the program’s inception, will continue in its role of recruiting volunteers, community-based organizations and businesses to support Level Up Literacy, as well as focus on the retention and transition of current HELPS-trained literacy volunteers to the new program.
HOW IT WORKS
Anyone can be trained to become a reading tutor. You will be trained in child safety and delivering a reading fluency curriculum used in Wake County Public Schools. No special skills are necessary, however, interest and experience with education and working with children are helpful.
SUPPORT LITERACY IN WCPSS FOR JUST ONE HOUR A WEEK
1
Sign up and attend a virtual or in-person volunteer information session or watch the recorded information session video.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
- February 4, 2025, 10am – noon or 1-3pm
- February 12, 2025, 10am – noon
- February 18, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm
All held at Crossroads 1, Room 1800
2
Register as a volunteer through the Wake County Public Schools System My Volunteer portal and sign up training.
3
Receive your school assignment and begin tutoring! Tutors work with 2nd – 5th grade students one-on-one for at least one hour per week October – December and February – March.
2024- 2025 SCHOOLS
Apex Elementary
Aversboro Elementary
Baileywick Elementary
Barwell Road Elementary
Brier Creek Elementary
Brooks Elementary
Creech Road Elementary
Dillard Drive Elementary
Douglas Elementary
Durant Road Elementary
East Garner Elementary
Green Elementary
Kingswood Elementary
Lead Mine Elementary
Leesville Elementary
Lynn Road Elementary
Millbrook Elementary
North Ridge Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Penny Road Elementary
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Reedy Creek Elementary
Smith Elementary
Swift Creek Elementary
Timber Drive Elementary
Vance Elementary
Vandora Springs Elementary
Wakefield Elementary
Yates Mill Elementary
York Elementary
READY TO GET STARTED?
If you’re ready to help support literacy in WCPSS for just one hour a week, click the button to complete your interest form. A staff member will reach out to you within 48 hours.
Questions? Email waketogether@wakeed.org
our partners
WakeTogether continues to seek more community partners to engage students and become partners in this work. If your organization is interested in learning more about partnerships, please reach out to us at WakeTogether@wakeed.org.
For questions or more information, please email waketogether@wakeed.org.
Media inquiries can be directed to wakeednews@wakeed.org.