About Us

Read Aloud West Virginia’s mission is to motivate children to WANT to read, because motivation is the critical first step in developing any skill. We work to change the literacy culture of West Virginia by keeping reading material in the hands and on the minds of our state’s children. Our goal is to involve families, the medical community, businesses, civic groups, and the society at large in building a culture that values reading.

Our History

Initially established in 1986 by a group of concerned parents in one county (Kanawha), Read Aloud was incorporated as a 501(C)(3) non-profit in 1987. The original group of volunteers developed programs designed to stimulate student interest in books and reading...

State Board & Staff

Read Aloud West Virginia’s Board of Directors supports and governs the organization by assisting in fundraising, establishing contacts, acting as ambassadors to the community, providing oversight of operations and finances, selecting and evaluating the executive director, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and evaluating the organization’s work and efficacy...​

Sponsors & Partners

Read Aloud West Virginia could not exist without the support of businesses, foundations and organizations who support our work through grants and donations of various kinds. We are so grateful to those who make our work possible!