President's Message

Greetings and welcome to the North Carolina Reading Association web page!

NCRA is an organization of 27 councils with a total of more than 2550 dedicated educators who share the love for reading. The membership includes classroom teachers, instructional assistants, reading specialists, administrators, students, college educators and others who promote quality reading instruction for improvement of reading across the state. We encourage reading for pleasure, learning and professional growth.

Please contact any of our officers or Area Directors for information or help with your council or to find a council to join.

NCRA Vision Statement:  To promote local councils, to improve the teaching of reading, to serve the needs and interests of reading professionals and participate in networks to improve literacy.

Mission Statement: The North Carolina Reading Association (NCRA) is a professional organization of individuals who are genuinely concerned with the improvement and advancement of reading.  NCRA is committed to supporting and improving reading and literacy programs throughout the state.

Goals:

                Support reading and quality reading instruction across NC

                a.       Promote teachers as readers and encourage reading for pleasure

                b.      Encourage professional development in reading

                c.       Provide grants to promote literacy in local councils

                d.      Recognize exemplary literacy projects and programs in schools

                e.      Sponsor Young Authors Project and recognize local and state winners

                f.       Encourage attendance at NCRA State Conference

Promote literacy by supporting local reading councils
            a.        Provide training for leaders of existing and emerging councils 
            b.        Enhance communication between NCRA and local councils
            c.        Encourage memberships  in local, NCRA, IRA and other professional organizations
            d.       Support activities of local councils

Strengthen NCRA services to members
            a.    Increase communication between state and local level through email, website and 
                   newsletters.
            b.        Provide scholarships for members
            c.        Strengthen alliances with other agencies to promote literacy

 WE DO WHAT REALLY MATTERS!  READING