Mark Your Calendars!
Virtual Coffee Hour - 4th Friday of every month at 10am
They're back by popular demand: our mid-morning coffee hours! If you're free, join us for a cup o' joe and Zoom chat (and fun activities). Invite a friend (non-Literations folks welcome!).

Join us Friday, Feb 25th at 10am!


  • Friday, March 25th at 10am
  • Friday, April 22th at 10am
  • Friday, May 27th at 10am

Experience Corps Optional Volunteer Training
"Encouragement vs. Praise: Engagement Strategies for Students" - Dr. Maia Coleman King
February 17th from 4-5pm


School Vacation Week
February 21-25. Literations will not be running coaching sessions at either our schools or Boys & Girls clubs the week of school vacation.

NEW! Literations Board Town Hall
Friday, March 4 from noon-1pm. Curious about how Literations makes decisions that impact you? Join us for a Town Hall to dialogue with Literations Board members, learn who they are, what they do, and discuss how we are all part of building the Literations community.


NEW! Gentle Yoga for Every Body
Join fellow volunteer Catherine Gamon monthly for a gentle yoga experience in the Kripalu tradition. No experience needed. Open to all ages, shapes, and sizes! Invite a friend (non-Literations folks welcome!).

Join us Friday, March 11th at 11am!


  • Friday, April 1st at 11am
  • Friday, May 6th at 11am
Upcoming Virtual Retreat
Thursday, Feb 24: 10am-1pm
Part training, part community building, part good old fashion fun - please join us!

Every year, Literations hosts a half-day retreat for Literacy Coaches as a way to build community, celebrate your work with students, and provide additional training and support.

Go to The Link to learn more.
Black History Month
Literations Books for Students
You can access some wonderful books that celebrate the achievements of Black Americans throughout history in our Reading A-Z virtual and hard copy libraries and through our EPIC online book account.

EPIC (search for "Black History Month" once you've logged in)

Community Resources
There are lots of resources and many activities happening across the region in celebration and recognition of Black History Month. Here are some that caught our attention:


Community Events
Coach Reminders
Midyear Check-ins
Every year we ask coaches to complete a brief check-in to give us feedback on your experience with Literations so far. Please complete by Friday, February 18.


Student SEL Surveys
This 5 question survey, conducted several times during the year, asks for your feedback about your students’ social emotional engagement with our program and how you feel they are progressing. Please complete ASAP.


Time/Session Entry
Reminder to continue entering your time served into The Portal and your student sessions into The Hub.

Please reach out to PROGRAM SUPPORT TEAM if you are experiencing any issues.