Membership
Membership
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Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
Student Opportunities:
Participate in annual Young Author contest, publication, and celebration
Professional Growth:
Earn CEUs at professional meetings and attend our statewide Annual Literacy Conference featuring top experts in the field
Networking & Service:
Connect with pre-service and veteran educators alike, present at events, or volunteer for local and statewide literacy initiatives
Global Connections:
Align and affiliate with the International Literacy Association (ILA)
Costs of Membership
Costs of Membership
Annual Dues & Fees
Annual Dues & Fees
Standard Dues: $25.00 per year (covers both state and local council membership).
Online Payment Fee: Add $1.00 for PayPal/credit card processing ($26.00 total).
How to Join in 3 Easy Steps...
How to Join in 3 Easy Steps...
Find Your Local Council
Find Your Local Council
Check the regional map below to identify the active council closest to you. If your area isn't listed, choose "Member-at-Large" when filling out your application.
Complete the Online Form
Complete the Online Form
Click the NCRA Membership Form link to fill out your contact details.
Note: Every individual teacher or member must complete this online form, even if a school or group is paying for your membership.
Submit Your Payment
Submit Your Payment
Pay Online (Individual): Use PayPal (on the last screen of the membership form), or check out as a guest using your debit or credit card.
Pay by Check (Individual): Complete the online form, skip the PayPal checkout screen, and mail your check. Write your full name and local council in the check memo line.
Pay by Check (Schools/Group Multi-Pack): Ensure every teacher has completed Step 2 (above). Mail a single check along with a physical list of all teacher names and emails that the check covers.
Mail checks to:
Andrew Walker
1713 S. Madison Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
Check the map to find the closest local council to you.
When you join a local council, you automatically become a member of both your local reading council AND the North Carolina Reading Association.
Area 1- Mountains
Area 1- Mountains
Blue Ridge Reading Council
Area 2 - Piedmont West
Area 2 - Piedmont West
Forsyth County Reading Association
Greater Cabarrus Reading Association
Rockingham County Reading Association
Area 3 - Piedmont Central
Area 3 - Piedmont Central
Central Carolina Literacy Council (Formerly Bull City)
Lee County Reading Association
Moore County Reading Association
Raleigh-Wake Reading Council
Area 4: Southeast
Area 4: Southeast
Columbus Council of NCRA
Robeson Reading Council
Area 5: Coast
Area 5: Coast
Crystal Coast Reading Council
Twin Rivers Reading Council
Information for Membership Chairs 2026-2027
Information for Membership Chairs 2026-2027
Guidelines for Developing Councils
Guidelines for Developing Councils
NCRA’s primary goal is to promote literacy among educators and within the community. If you are interested in forming a local Literacy Council or “Chapter” of NCRA, here is what our bylaws require:
Contact Membership Director Amanda McCall (amanda.mccall@carteretk12.org) to help you get started.
You will also communicate with your local Area Director for ongoing support through this process.
Consists of 5 or more individuals. (Do not have to be teachers, educators or school/university based)
Create a Mission that will support the NCRA Mission
Be members of NCRA and/or local NCRA council
Hold a minimum of 3 yearly meetings (programs, presentations, community-based literacy activity, etc.)
Participate in Young Authors (if applicable)
Attend the Leadership Institute sponsored by NCRA in June
Designate a contact person but is not required to establish a formal slate of officers while you are a developing council.
A council may be "developing" for up to three years. Once all criteria is met, a developing council moves out of the "developing" phase and becomes a full council.
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