Nadine DeVaney, our extraordinary Site Coordinator at South Umpqua UCAN Head Start, has once again gone above and beyond to create special gifts for the children we serve. … Read More ›

SMART Reading recently lost a dear friend, early champion, and longtime leader with the passing of Carolyn “Lyn” Hennion in January. Lyn was, in every sense, a force… Read More ›

Congratulations to SMART Reading on this incredible achievement and the commitment to improving literacy rates for Oregon’s children, particularly in underserved communities. This work is an investment in… Read More ›

In some ways, Maeshowe Pierce was a SMARTie before she ever volunteered with SMART Reading.  A decade ago, Maeshowe moved to the McMinnville area with her family. As… Read More ›

For the past seven years, Rogue Valley Leadership Council member Dr. Barbara Saigo has been a steadfast champion for SMART Reading–building goodwill across our communities and helping us… Read More ›

This month we are featuring our amazing Volunteer Readers at Lincoln Park Elementary in SE Portland!  Nathan Ifrah and Ynigo Ortiz are 14-year-old students who volunteer at Lincoln… Read More ›

Looking for a great holiday gift for a child in your life? We’ve got you covered! We put together a list of book recommendations for young readers from preschool age to 3rd grade. 

SMART Reading’s Executive Director Jessica Bowersox reflects on her experience reading with Carley, a second-grader in the Portland area. 

I grew up here in Portland, and I got to spend time with a one-on-one SMART volunteer when I was in elementary school. It was a very special… Read More ›