Membership
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Find your local council below & complete the NCRA Membership Form.
Annual dues are $25 for membership to both NCRA and your local council.
There is a $1.00 PayPal/Venmo processing fee for members who pay online.
Members can pay online via PayPal or Venmo.
Members who want to pay by check
complete the online membership form
do not need to complete the PayPal/Venmo check out screen
write name and local council in the memo line of the check
schools paying for multiple teacher memberships- with the check, send a list of all teacher names & emails that the check covers for membership
should contact ncrainc.treasurer@gmail.com for instructions to mail in check.
Everyone is welcome to join local reading councils and the North Carolina Reading Association. Check the map and supporting details to find the closest local council. When you join a local council, you automatically become a member of NCRA.
Area 1- Mountains
Blue Ridge Reading Council
Price Reading Council Website Facebook
Area 2 - Piedmont West
Forsyth County Reading Association
Greater Greensboro Reading Council Facebook
Greater Cabarrus Reading Association
Website Facebook Twitter Instagram
Rockingham County Reading Association Facebook
Yadkin Valley Literacy Association
Area 4: Southeast
Columbus Council of NCRA
Robeson Reading Council
New Hanover County Reading Council
Area 5: Coast
Crystal Coast Reading Council
Tar River Reading Council
Twin Rivers Reading Council
Duplin County Reading Association (Inactive)
Benefits of Membership
Affiliation with the International Literacy Association
NCRA website access to blogs, association updates, and newsletters
State and national award opportunities
Opportunity for literacy service work
Opportunity to present at state and local council events
Annual Professional Development Conference with top literacy experts
Opportunity to meet pre-service and new teachers for literacy discussions
Opportunities to volunteer directly with the state organization
Annual Young Author contest, publication, and celebration
CEUs for attendance at professional meetings
Information for Membership Chairs 2024-2025
Guidelines for Developing a Council
NCRA’s primary goal is to promote literacy among educators and within the community. If you are interested in forming a local Literacy Committee or “Chapter” of NCRA, please consider the following:
Consist 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
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.
