Membership
Membership
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Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
Annual Young Author contest, publication, and celebration
Affiliation with the International Literacy Association
NCRA website access to blogs, association updates, and newsletters
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
State and national award opportunities
CEUs for attendance at professional meetings
Find your local council below & complete the NCRA Membership Form.
Annual dues are $25 for membership to both NCRA and your local council.
If you don't have a local active council, you can join as an NCRA Member at Large.
There is a $1.00 PayPal/Venmo processing fee for members who pay online.
Members can pay online via PayPal, Venmo, or as a guest with their debit or credit card.
Individual members who will pay by check-
MUST 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 or local councils paying for multiple teacher memberships-
each teacher/member MUST complete the online membership form
school or local council sends the check WITH list of all teacher/member names & emails that the check covers for membership
contact ncrainc.treasurer@gmail.com for instructions to mail in check.
Check the map and supporting details 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
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
New Hanover County 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 a Council
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.
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