Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe

Mission: To close the race-based opportunity gap through community-powered literacy programming that engages children, families, and community partners.

We believe in working as a community to build an equitable world where all children are strong, confident readers who succeed in school and in life.  Founded by Isaac Coleman and a group of community activists, R2S has served more than 2,000 PreK- 5th grade students over the past fifteen years.

Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe supports children from birth thru fifth-grade in learning to read. In addition to training, matching, and supporting reading tutors, we also host trainings and workshops for community partners and families in foundational reading skills and how best to support struggling readers. We distribute culturally-relevant books and learning supplies as well as host and participate in family reading events around Asheville and Buncombe County.