Since 2023, Crawford County Reading Allies has developed as a collaborative program whose mission is to increase literacy among children and families in Crawford County.

 

Originally devised as a program to help struggling adult readers, the focus has since shifted to supporting classroom teachers in the community by working directly with students in the classroom to build a positive relationship with reading.

 

Crawford County Reading Allies is a collaboration between Creating Landscapes, the Family and Community Christian Association, Crawford Central School District, and Titusville Area School District.

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This is the third year working with Crawford Central students at First District, Second District, Neason Hill, West End and Cochranton elementary Schools.

 

Dr. Ann Noonen, Director of Ed Tech integration and Community Outreach at Crawford Central, coordinates the program between Reading Allies and Crawford Central. She reports teachers in all elementary schools have noticed improvement in reading skills among students who have been paired with an ally.

 

In Titusville, retired teachers have taken on the role of Reading Allies. They work with middle school students under the direction of Miles O’Shea, Middle School Principal.

 

For the 2026-27 school year, Allies will work with students to improve accuracy, fluency and comprehension. Allies are continuing to look for ways to engage adults and families in the Reading Allies Program.

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Are you interested in becoming an ally?  Click here for more information.