Join Valley of the Sun United Way for an Operation Uplift activity celebrating Read Across America Day, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, for a whole week from February 25 to March 1. Start a reading event of your own at a local school or program!

To Coordinate Your Own Reading Event:

• Contact the school or program and ask about:
  • The volunteer policy
  • Time that works for everyone
  • Your contact person for the day
  • Class size if you will be bringing books, bookmarks, pencils, etc. to offer the students (plan for a few extra just in case!)
  • Permission to take photos
• Call and confirm 48 hours in advance.

Other Ways To Support Read Across America:

• Sponsor a classroom to provide books for students and a volunteer opportunity for employees. Contact volunteer@vsuw.org for more information.
• Make bookmarks with some Pinterest inspiration or an idea of your own.
• Do a book drive for a school or program, calling them to coordinate:
  • Age range of the books needed
  • Drop off time for books, bookmarks, etc.
• Donate gently used children books to local schools, family community centers, out of school time programs, and shelters.
• Make a commitment to read as a family for 20 minutes a day.

Share Your Story!

No matter how you choose to celebrate reading, share with your story on social media by tagging @myvusw and using #unitephx and contact us at volunteer@vsuw.org with the following information:

• • Name of the school/program
  • Number of classrooms/programs you read in or benefited
  • How many kids were impacted
  • Summary of your experience

Put on your Dr.Seuss hat and have fun reading!

“It is not about what it is, it is about what it can become” - Dr. Seuss

Contact Us

Operation Uplift

We will have more Operation Uplift events leading up to our week-long volunteer celebration in April. Check out vsuw.org/operationuplift for more information!