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City of Buckeye News - June 9, 2023

Government and Politics

June 10, 2023

From: City of Buckeye

Introducing our Read Better Be Better program, a transformative initiative that pairs dedicated Teen Leaders with children who face reading challenges.

Read with Us!

Read Better Be Better is a reading buddy program designed for 2nd-4th grade children aiming to boost their reading confidence and enhance comprehension skills. Each child will be paired with a teen leader who will read with them and provide guidance through targeted questions.

The program will run for 8 weeks. Sessions will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at both Downtown and Coyote locations.

Readers need to complete and submit an application. They will have opportunities to earn free books to expand their home library.

Call us at 623-349-6300 to enroll your child as a reader

Lead with Us!

We need teen leaders who will read with struggling readers and provide guidance through targeted questions.

The program will run from June 12th to August 2nd, with sessions held every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at both Downtown and Coyote locations.

Full attendance is expected, allowing a maximum of 2 missed sessions. Teen volunteers serving as leaders will receive volunteer hours and a letter of recommendation.

Participants will have opportunities to earn free books for their home library throughout the program.

Leaders must submit an application. Call us at 623-349-6300 for information on

Coyote Library
21699 W. Yuma Road
Buckeye, AZ 85326

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Downtown Library
310 N. 6th Street
Buckeye, AZ 85326

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