Summer Reads
What is Summer Reads?
Summer Reads members serve as literacy mentors and tutors to low-income children (primarily K-5) in schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations across Minnesota. They bring literacy to life through a variety of activities, including one-on-one tutoring, enrichment activities, using arts and drama to explore language, practicing vocabulary and comprehension, developing home learning materials, and more.

Summer Reads Mentors serve full-time Monday-Friday (daytime hours) for 8 weeks from June 20 to August 14. Site placements are available in many locations statewide.
Benefits and eligibility
-
Must be 18 by service enrollment date.
-
Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, asylee or DACA recipient.
-
Must serve full-time for 8 weeks from June through August, or 10 weeks for Outreach Specialists.
-
Choice of $1,342 Education Award or $276 post-service cash stipend (Education Award only available to U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; or Lawful Permanent Residents).
-
Bi-weekly living allowance of approximately $675 (pre-tax).
-
$100 per summer service term in housing assistance (paid directly to landlord, mortgage company or utility company).
-
Training and professional development.
-
Current public benefits will not be affected by service.
-
Individuals who receive unemployment benefits prior to service will still be able to continue receiving those benefits after service ends.
-
Click here for more information about benefits.
Apply for a Summer Reads position
Questions?
Please contact Stevie at slewis@literacymn.org, 651-251-9088.