Hello! Everybody Wins DC (EWDC) is a non-profit organization that is committed to serving elementary students in the DC area. Our goal is to help children build the literacy and social-emotional skills needed to thrive in the classroom and in life. One way we do this is through our Power Readers program, where we facilitate weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions between our students and caring members of the community. The beauty of our program is the lack of curriculum – our mentors do not teach students to read; they simply provide a safe and judgement-free space for students to practice reading and nurture their love for books.
We are currently looking for volunteers to act as Power Readers mentors during the 2026-27 school year. As a Power Readers mentor, you would be matched with an elementary student between 1st and 5th grade, who you would read with for the entirety of the academic school year (October 2026 – May 2027). You will have a scheduled day of the week to physically volunteer and read with that student at their school, get to know them, and mentor/encourage them through their reading journey. Sessions are one hour long and occur during the student’s lunch and recess hour (sometime between the hours of 10am – 2pm).
Here is a list of our partner schools and their locations (in-person volunteering only):
- J.O. Wilson Elementary School: 660 K St. NE DC
- Thomson Elementary School: 1200 L Street NW, DC
- Van Ness Elementary School: 1150 5th Street SE, DC
- Amidon-Bowen Elementary School: 401 “Eye” St. SW, DC
- JoAnn Leleck Elementary School: 710 Beacon Rd., Silver Spring, MD
- Innovation Elementary School: 2300 Key Blvd., Arlington, VA
To become a Power Readers mentor, you will have to acquire a volunteer clearance from the school district of your preferred school (DCPS, APS, or MCPS), which our Volunteer Management team will help you complete.
If you are interested in mentoring a student with us, please fill out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/txDfph6yz6
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our other volunteer opportunities, please reach out to volunteers@everybodywinsdc.org.
