Read to
Respond
Leading Literacy in
Your Community
Our Chapter Leader program empowers our members to lead with change by starting a Read to Respond chapter in their school or community.
Through monthly readings and volunteer events, they continue our mission of literacy in their local region. We offer leadership training, one-on-one support, and opportunities to our leaders, developing their voice and investing in their future.
MEET OUR CHAPTER LEADERS
"What inspired you to create a R2R chapter?"
OCSA
Rebecca Yang
"I created a chapter to share my love of reading with others and show how literature extends beyond the page with the power to inspire change in our communities."
Jasper HS
Amelia Kuo
"I want to establish a Read to Respond chapter because I hope to bring the joy of reading books and literature to my school, while also creating volunteer opportunities for my school and community. I hope to meet and connect with other Read to Respond members and leaders!"
Diamond Bar
Deborah Yang
"I like reading and exposing others to literature! I want to start a Read to Respond chapter to fight illiteracy and strengthen people’s writing, including my own."
Valerie Loh
"I want to establish a Read to Respond chapter since I want to educate others and be a leader in the community."
JUSCO School
Chinmay Shandilya
"I want to establish a Read to Respond chapter because students deserve a space that builds sharp thinking, strong expression, and real leadership. My leadership experience in IIT Bombay E-Cell showed me how the right environment turns potential into action and I want to bring that same energy and standard of growth to this chapter."
Hacienda Heights
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Brandon Young
"I would like to establish a Read to Respond chapter because I believe that I can improve my skills as a leader so that, in the future, when a leader is needed, I will be ready."
Irvine
George Xiang
"I want to develop my reading skills."
Tiffany Xiang
"I want to establish a Read to Respond chapter because I want to create a community around literature and reading and to learn from people around me."
Randle Senior Secondary School, Appa
Rose Dike
"It's a way of helping students in my school to improve their reading or literary skills."
South Orange County
Michelle Li
"I want to establish a Read to Respond chapter as I wish to spread positivity by helping others engage in critical thinking and helping the community."
Mumbai
Dharahas B
"Youth Empowerment is the Key Responsibility to Empower the Sustainable Future."
Nittany Middle School
Hannah Lin
"To expose myself and others to thought-provoking reading material that helps us grow as a community."
South Point Middle
School
Mia Alami
"I enjoy the pleasure that reading brings me, enriches my knowledge, and I want to share it with everyone."
Taichung, Taiwan
Kai-Ling Kao
"Being a leader is never easy, and I know this will be a transformative experience for me. I see myself as a seed, hoping to help Read to Respond take roots in Taiwan and eventually bloom like a flower."
Troy HS
Rabab Alami
"I love both reading and volunteering."
Walnut
Hana Xin
"I would like to establish a chapter to encourage others into reading that will impact communities around us. While also stepping up into a leadership opportunity that will allow me to serve my community and build relationships with those around me."
Westford Academy
Olivia Bao
"I want to establish a Read and Respond chapter because I want to help teens who struggle with reading have more chances to expand their knowledge in reading. Additionally, these teens can give back to the community through the reading we read through!"