Jan 20, 2026 - End of April 2026, Dover and Mark Twain Elementary Schools

We Read Together is Richardson ISD’s volunteer initiative to champion early literacy skills for students. This partnership with RISD is vital to the academic and social development of pre-k through 2nd graders. Training and materials are provided.

Reading in schools will resume Jan 20. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up to read with a student and are asked to plan to spend 30 minutes each week with the same student through the end of April.

Orientation will take place virtually. You will receive information after you register. 

The two-part registration process is below:

1) Submit or update your application on verkada 
2) Submit Registration form

Learn more: RISD.ORG/WEREADTOGETHER