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Tualatin awards $5,000 grant to Smart Reading to support volunteer literacy program at Dalton Elementary
Summary
Council recognized Smart Reading and approved a $5,000 outside‑agency grant to support volunteer reading programs at Dalton Elementary; program leaders described outcomes and volunteer model during a brief presentation.
Council recognized Smart Reading and heard a presentation from Sharon Benson, a staff member with the nonprofit, after the group accepted a $5,000 city grant to run programming at Dalton Elementary.
Benson said Smart Reading, a volunteer‑run literacy nonprofit in Oregon, partners with Title I schools and serves underserved children. She told council Smart Reading’s local site outcomes show improved reading skills, and she thanked the city for the grant. "We celebrated giving away our 5 millionth book," Benson said, summarizing statewide accomplishments and local program metrics.
Becky Part (referred to in the presentation as a volunteer lead) described the hands‑on reading sessions and take‑home books for kindergarten through third grade at the local site. Council members praised the volunteer model and noted improved attendance and student engagement on Smart Reading days.
The grant was recognized during the outside agency portion of the agenda; council members thanked the organization and asked a few follow‑up questions about program size and impact.
