South Valley Area
Lane, Linn, and Benton Counties
The SMART Reading South Valley Area team implements SMART Reading and raises funds to support SMART Reading in Benton, Linn and Lane Counties located in the Willamette Valley. In 2020-2021, we served 2,686 PreK through third-grade children with the help of 690 local volunteers. We are focused on recruiting more volunteers and establishing strong financial support among our communities to ensure we can continue the important work of empowering local children through reading.
Click here to read SMART Reading South Valley’s Year-end Report.
Click here to read SMART Reading South Valley’s Local Newsletter.
Local Staff:
Cindy Rojas Villagomez Program Manager
Laurie McNichols Area Director
Imani Nero Program Manager
Volunteer Opportunities:
2021-22 UPDATE: Due to ongoing safety precautions related to the pandemic, our programs are primarily virtual. We’ve made adaptations in how we deliver our program that allow us to continue serving students with reading support and books to keep. As a result, our volunteer opportunities have changed. Click here for more information on volunteering with SMART Reading. For a list of sites we serve in the South Valley area click here, or call 541-600-8035.
Business Partners:
SMART Reading Business Partners are local businesses that support SMART Reading through financial contributions and employee volunteerism. For a list of our South Valley Business Partners, click here ›
Supporting Organizations:
- Benton County Cultural Coalition
- Corvallis Kiwanis Sunrisers
- Cow Creek Umpqua Foundation
- Cressey Family Trust
- Eugene Active 20-30 Club and Foundation
- Lane County Cultural Coalition
- McKay Family Foundation
- Oregon Country Fair
- Springfield Rotary Club
Leadership Council:
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 South Valley Area Leadership Council members:
- Andy Vobora
- Cheryl Carter
- Megan Burrows
- Xan Augerot
We are looking for people join the South Valley Leadership Council and help SMART Reading raise friends and funds in our local communities. Please contact Laurie McNichols, Area Director, at 541-600-8035 or lmcnichols@smartreading.org for more information.
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