We had such a fun summer program celebrating the unexpected side of Cinderella. The kids came out and not only showed us their reading skills, but also their acting chops!
We had an amazing 21st Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
  on January 17, 202 6 at Prickett’s Fort State Park!
The summer mini-camps were a success!
Campers came and showed off their reading and acting skills
​while having fun with friends!
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Saturday, January 4th, 2025
Prickett's Fort
​Benefits Literacy Volunteers of Marion County
 a United Way Agency 501 (c) (3) entity

   ​For more information
 304-366-6055 or www.runtoread.org

20th Annual Run to Read Half Marathon 2025

​Our Summer Reading program ​with "Ozzie The Reading Dog" was a great success!  Everyone enjoyed lots of fun activities with a different theme each week. Students got to go on a safari, camp under the stars, and relax on the beach!!! 
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During the first two weeks of May our volunteers read either
"The Princess of Everywhere" or "We're Going on a Treasure Hunt "
​ to all the HeadStart classrooms in Marion County.
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Our goal is to promote literacy
​by reading books to the children.
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​ Each child received their own personal copy of the book to enjoy!
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Literacy Volunteers of Marion County participated in the Literacy Fair held at the Fairmont Field House on April 27, 2024.
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Over 460 books were passed out to students throughout the day.
There was also a fun activity available for the kids to decorate their own
​superhero shield to take home with them.
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Thanks to the Mannington Public Library.

Ozzie the Reading Dog had a fun time
meeting and reading to all the kids
​during National Puppy Day!!!
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Our "Reading with Ozzie" program is off to a great start!!! 8year old Bailey had a great time reading to him.

Ozzie, "The Reading Dog", will be available from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
​on Thursdays for everyone to practice their reading skills.
Please call Susan or Kathy at 304-366-6055 or
email our office at [email protected]
to schedule your appointment with Ozzie.
Happy Reading!!!
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Introducing "Ozzie" our official mascot
for Literacy Volunteers of Marion County.

He is there to greet everyone and welcome them
to Literacy Volunteers of Marion County.
Click here to read all about his mission: 
​ www.wboy.com/news/marion/ozzie-the-reading-dog-at-literacy-volunteers-of-marion-county/