Become a Literacy Mentor in Toledo Schools!

Volunteer with Partners in Education's Mentors in Toledo Schools Literacy Program to help K-3 students in Toledo-area schools build a strong foundation for their future.

• Work 1:1 with students in grades K-3 to strengthen reading skills.
• Programming runs Monday through Thursday, from approximately 9 to 11:15 a.m. Another option from 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. is also available.
• Flexible scheduling: Choose your days. Earn between one and eight volunteer hours per week.
• Training to begin in August.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Various school locations are available.
• We can accommodate time off, but we ask for at least one semester commitment.

Why should you help Toledo youth with literacy?

Because nearly 40 percent of kindergarteners in Ohio were not on track to read at their grade level during the 2023-24 school year, according to the state's K-4 Literacy Report published in January 2025. The report shows about 35 percent of first graders were also not on track.

Roughly 36 percent of second and third graders were not on track in reading, according to the report. Its findings are based on state-approved reading diagnostic assessment results.

Partners in Education empowers students, one page at a time!

Get involved. Make a difference!