I Would Rather Be Reading

Nonprofit | Our mission is to provide equitable access to trauma responsive literacy support and social-emotional learning to children across greater Louisville

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Families, come see us at Portland, South Louisville, and Sun Valley Community Centers today! All other community centers are open at 9am, too. A great option until school is back in session tomorrow.

[Mayor Craig Greenberg @LouisvilleMayor]

Huge thanks to https://t.co/7o7SuBUfRw for partnering with @loukyparks to provide a safe place for young students across Louisville this week. Parents can drop kids off at Portland, South Louisville, and Sun Valley Community Centers all day today.

[Sara Hannah, NBCT @mrshannahky]

Attention Louisville Teachers!!📣📣 Come see what The Social is all about! We are an exclusive teacher networking and support group that meets in local, fun venues for monthly meetings. DM me for more info or RSVP for Thursday's event here: https://t.co/NVUYoPrXOv

[GoTeachKY @GoTeachKY]

#ThankATeacherKY

Tell us about a teacher for whom you are thankful. Consider past, present, and future educators! Drop some names in the comments!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Did you know that IWRBR sponsors an exclusive teacher networking group? Grab a friend and come learn more about us on January 19th! https://t.co/5VH2WOMlTe #teacher #teachernetwork #louisvilleteachers #jcpsteachers

[Louisville Parks and Recreation @loukyparks]

This week our first holiday What's Poppin' in the Parks is on Lights on Main located at the Baird Urban Sports Park! This is a FREE event put on by @Downtown_Lou, and benefits @IWRBReading! IWRBR provides programming at 7 of our community centers🎄

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

We had the pleasure of presenting a lesson from Mindful Literacy to 4th graders from @BrandeisBears today at the @LouBookFest. It was so much fun and we connected with lots of great authors! Go check it out, it’s open until 6pm tonight and all day tomorrow!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Our Read to Lead kiddos at Molly Leonard Portland got outside and had some fun with the ECHO program at the Community Center today! What a great day to get out and learn something new! @loukyparks #afterschoollearning #readtolead #iwrbr #louisville

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Excited to be at the inaugural Youth Engagement Services Connection! #youth #louisville

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

We’ve been getting crafty at our sites! We love giving our students a safe space to learn after school- but also give them a chance to get creative and have some fun!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Douglass Community Center was showing out today with these beautiful fall colors! 🍂🍃🍁we love fall! Stay tuned for pictures from our fall parties later this week!!

[Metro United Way @MetroUnitedWay]

💡 It’s #LightsOnAfterschool Day! 💡 Today we shine lights on partners in our Youth Success Network! They promote learning & use the latest methods to impact the lives and bright futures of young people.

Sign up for our Youth Success Newsletter >> https://t.co/zHhUSmyVpF #kyosa

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Help us throw some epic fall parties! DM or reach out to Leslie to donate items!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Don’t forget that programming is still closed today for Fall Break! We’ll see everyone tomorrow!

[Louisville Parks and Recreation @loukyparks]

Pizza and Pumpkins is now coming to our Southwick Community Center on October 8th 🍕🎃 Join those with I Would Rather Be Reading for free pizza, pumpkin painting, prizes and crafts!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Our first Pumpkins and Pizza was so successful… we’re doing it again! This time, we’ll be outside Southwick Community Center on October 8th! @loukyparks

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Reading All Are Welcome with our @JacobJaguars kids! Week 2 is underway!! #readtolead #iwrbr #afterschool

[Louisville Parks and Recreation @loukyparks]

Thank you @IWRBReading for coming out to Berrytown Community Center to partner with us and host Pizza and Pumpkins yesterday! 🎃

This organization is bringing its Read to Lead tutoring program to multiple of our community center starting Monday!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

Come join our team and help eliminate transportation barriers!

[I Would Rather Be Reading @IWRBReading]

What are you doing this Thursday? Come volunteer at our Pumpkins and Pizza family night!

[Louisville Parks and Recreation @loukyparks]

Two exciting happenings at our Berrytown Community Center!

Pizza & Pumpkins is on Thurs. September 22nd from 6-7:30! Enjoy pizzas, crafts, games and more 🎃

@IWRBReading has after school tutoring for K-5th graders from 4-6 p.m. this is every Monday-Thursday through April!