Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson and Northern Klamath Counties

The SMART Reading Central Area team implements SMART Reading programs, and raises funds to support SMART Reading in Central Oregon. In the 2023-24 school year, we served 1,079 PreK through third-grade students and gave away 14,806 books. We are focused on recruiting more volunteers and establishing strong financial support among our communities to ensure we can continue this important work of empowering local children through reading.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers are a vital part of our mission. We can’t provide reading support and books to local kids without YOU! To find a list of SMART Reading sites near you, click here (or call 541-797-7726).

To learn more about our volunteer roles and submit an application, click here. 

Click here to read SMART Reading Central’s Year-end Report.

Click here to read SMART Reading Central’s Local Newsletter.

Local Staff:

Partners:

SMART Reading partners with local businesses, foundations and organizations that support SMART Reading through financial contributions and employee volunteerism. For a list of our Central Area business, foundation and organization partners, click here ›.

Leadership Councils:

SMART Reading Leadership Councils are groups of individuals who help SMART Reading flourish in our local communities through fundraising and recruitment.  Thank you to our Central Area Leadership Council members:

• Kimberly Barrett – Snap Fitness & Silver Moon Brewing
• Karen Leahy – State Farm
• Jim Linker – Retired, Umpqua Bank
• Nancy Taylor – Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis
• Erin van der Velde – Tetherow Resort

Events

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