ReadUP

Helping students get on track – and stay on track – with grade-level literacy

United Way's signature literacy initiative, ReadUP, connects volunteers with local elementary schools, where they spend an hour reading with two students for 30 minutes each week, helping students get on track – and stay on track – with grade-level literacy. 

Each year ReadUP volunteers interact with hundreds of students in 23 Central Indiana school districts. Along with increased academic performance, ReadUP students leave the program with increased confidence and a deepened love for reading.

Your support helps us stock school libraries, purchase supplies and deliver books to students for continued at-home reading with family and friends.

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United Way of Central Indiana seeking volunteers for ReadUP literacy program
United Way of Central Indiana seeking volunteers for ReadUP literacy program

For more than 16 years, United Way’s ReadUP has partnered volunteers with third graders to help them get on track with grade-level literacy

She was a ReadUP student more than a decade ago. Now, Mykah Coleman is studying to become a teacher.
She was a ReadUP student more than a decade ago. Now, Mykah Coleman is studying to become a teacher.

United Way of Central Indiana’s ReadUP program helps students get on track with grade-level literacy

Volunteers needed for United Way of Central Indiana’s ReadUP program
Volunteers needed for United Way of Central Indiana’s ReadUP program

The literacy initiative sends volunteers into schools across the region to read with third graders

Volunteer spotlight: Helping students build confidence, literacy skills with ReadUP
Volunteer spotlight: Helping students build confidence, literacy skills with ReadUP

Leigh Harris has tutored more than 20 students in the ten years she’s volunteered with United Way of Central Indiana’s ReadUP program.

United Way of Central Indiana hosting Care-oke fundraiser
United Way of Central Indiana hosting Care-oke fundraiser

Proceeds from the singing competition will benefit United Way’s ReadUP program

The race may be over, but DePauw Little 5’s impact rides on
The race may be over, but DePauw Little 5’s impact rides on

DePauw University students raise more than $12,800 for United Way of Central Indiana

Top 5 Reason to Become a ReadUP Tutor For 2021-2022 School Year
Top 5 Reason to Become a ReadUP Tutor For 2021-2022 School Year
United Way of Central Indiana hosting CARE-oke fundraiser
United Way of Central Indiana hosting CARE-oke fundraiser
Read Across America Day: Celebrating and Sharing Power of Reading
Read Across America Day: Celebrating and Sharing Power of Reading
ReadingUP Across America – Brook Park Students Attend Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre’s, The Cat in the Hat
ReadingUP Across America – Brook Park Students Attend Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre’s, The Cat in the Hat