The North Carolina Reading Association actively promotes lifelong literacy for all citizens commensurate with each individual’s unique capacity. We encourage professional interaction among individuals and organizations involved with literacy to provide resources for exemplary literacy practices and habits.

Goals:

To support the implementation of educational standards and the mission of the International Reading Association www.reading.org/General/AboutIRA.aspx
 
To coordinate the efforts and activities of the local councils by creating and maintaining partnerships to broaden current knowledge in literacy

· Publish a newsletter four times a year

· Maintain a website of resources and professional connections

· Organize and present an annual reading conference

· Organize Leadership meetings for local and state council members

· Maintain Legislative Advocacy efforts

· Support the implementation of the NC Standards

· Support the Efforts of Local Councils in Promoting, Retaining, and Increasing Local, State, and International Memberships

To promote community and parental involvement in language arts

· Implement Young Author Project

· Encourage reading and a love of books through innovative teaching methods

· Strengthen collaboration with educational institutions

To recognize outstanding literacy efforts in the state through:

· Celebrate Literacy Award

· Exemplary Reading Program Award

· Honor Council Achievements

· Grant opportunities

· Scholarships