Read Muskegon Presents: Vox Vidorra & The EduKators

March 31, 2016/in Event, Frontpage Article /by Melissa Moore

Join us at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, May 21st for a great night of music by two talented West Michigan bands. All event proceeds will support Read Muskegon’s mission of providing free literacy programs to the over 21,000 low literacy adults in our county.

Vox Vidorra (voxvidorra.com) is a four person indie/soul quartet from Grand Rapids whose name means “the voice of the life you were meant to live.” Their recent album, Promise Land, won the 2016 Jammie Album of the Year and was selected as the featured song of Art Prize 2015.

“…a singularly infectious mix of soul, rock and jazz.” – localspin.com

“…Vox Vidorra wowed the audience with their energetic, soulful live performance.” – Tom Stankard, Daily Globe.

“Vox Vidorra craft rich, colorful soul songs with flecks of jazz and indie rock” – revuewm.com

“Vox Viodorra will get you to put that cell phone down.” –mlive.com

The Edukators spend their spare time as teachers and administrators in Muskegon County schools. Playing a blend of old and new favorites, they’ve filled venues like the Howmet Playhouse in support of great causes and a good time. There’s nothing better than discovering your biology teacher leads a secret life as a rock star!

Click here for tickets.

February 2016 Newsletter Now Online

February 26, 2016/in Frontpage Article, News /by Melissa Moore

We’ve been busy! Click on the link below to catch up on all of the news.

Read Muskegon’s Winter 2016 Newsletter

7th Annual Scrabble FUNdraiser ~ March 5th

January 20, 2016/in Event, Frontpage Article /by Melissa Moore

Join Us For The

7th Annual

Saturday, March 5th, 6-9 pm

Watermark 920

Gather up your favorite Words With Friends addicts or your wordy co-workers
for an evening of friendly competition and a little bit of healthy local rivalry
all in support of Read Muskegon’s mission of creating
a more literate Muskegon County.

$100 registration fee for teams of 2-4 players.

Includes a light dinner.
Cash bar ~ Raffle
Prizes for high and low score, highest single word score
and most creative team name/costumes

6:00 Check-in, Food & Drinks
7:00 Games Begin
Register online at www.readmuskegon.org

For more information please contact Louise at 231-769-5985 or louise.schaallema@readmuskegon.org

2016 Tutor Training Dates

January 8, 2016/in Event, Frontpage Article /by Melissa Moore

Read Muskegon relies on volunteers to provide the majority of our services. From 1-1 tutoring, to providing support in one of our classes, to helping at a family literacy event, there are a variety of ways you can make a difference. You don’t need to be a teacher to volunteer, just a desire to help someone change their life through the gift of improved literacy. We provide extensive training and ongoing support to all of our volunteers.

For more information, contact Sarah Klassen at 231-766-5040.

2016 Training Dates:

January 26 & 27

March 22 & 23

May 24 & 25

July 26 & 27

October 25 & 26

November 8 &9

All trainings are from 5:45 – 9:00 pm and are held at the Central United Methodist Church, 1011 2nd St., Muskegon.

An orientation is required prior to the training to provide you with a better understanding of our mission and the various volunteer opportunities.

The Gift of Literacy – Part 2

January 3, 2016/in Frontpage Article, Images, News /by Melissa Moore

In mid-December, we hosted our 2nd Annual Holiday Literacy Village for families involved in Read Muskegon programs, enrolled in local Head Starts or participating in other parent support programs. Parents and children made their way through nine stations, each focused on fun ways to build early literacy skills. Before heading home, each child was able to select several books to keep and each parent was provided with a literacy resource bag. Thank you to all of those who helped make this event possible including our many individual donors. And a big thanks to the Whitehall High School NHS students who got up bright and early on a Saturday morning to volunteer! The gift of literacy is one that will last a lifetime.