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Be a part of our story!

Read for RMHC-CR is a reading-based community service program that gives participants the opportunity to use their individual skills and interests to support children and families served by RMHC of the Capital Region. Readers gather sponsors for the reading they plan to do over a month’s time, and all the donations they earn are used to give love and support to families dealing with serious childhood illnesses and injuries.

School Programs

Howe Elementary School
Hudson Junior High School
Ichabod Crane Primary School Ichabod Crane Middle School
Jackson Heights Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Karigon Elementary School
Kingsborough Elementary School
Knox Middle School
Lake George Elementary School
Latham Ridge Elementary School
Linden Avenue Middle School
Loudonville Christian School
Lynch Literacy Academy
Malta Avenue Elementary School
Marie Curie Institute
McNulty Academy
Mechanicville Elementary School
Menands School
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School
New Scotland Elementary School
Northville Elementary School
Northville Middle School
North Warren Elementary School
Okte Elementary School
Park Terrace Elementary School
Pashley Elementary School
Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School
Pine Bush Elementary School
Pinewood Intermediate School
Radez Elementary School
Red Mill Elementary School

Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Riccardi Reads for Ronald
Richfield Springs Elementary School
Rosendale Elementary School
Ryder Elementary School
Sacandaga Elementary School
Salem Central School
Schalmont Middle School
Schoharie Elementary School
Skano Elementary School
Slingerlands Elementary School
St. Clements Regional Catholic School
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School
St. Madeleine Sophie School
St. Mary’s Catholic School of Waterford
St. Piux X School
Stamford Central School CROP Program
Stevens Elementary School
Susan Odell Taylor School
Tamarac Elementary School Tamarac Middle School
Tecler Elementary School
The Doane Stuart School
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Watervliet Elementary School
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Worcester Elementary School

For readers ages 14 and under, Read for RMHC-CR runs in partnership with area elementary and middle schools. Many schools participate in our program already, and we are always happy to have new schools join us. We also welcome local small groups and independent readers to be a part of our story!

Program participants start by selecting a reading month. During that month, students track the time they spend reading, and ask family and friends to sponsor their efforts. At the end of the month, donations are gathered and returned to RMHC-CR. Throughout the month, participants can also collect donations online through their own personal fundraising pages.

Thanks to our many program partners, participants earn great prizes as they raise funds for RMHC-CR. More importantly, they gain critical reading skills and learn valuable lessons about helping others. In addition, we offer 10% of funds raised back to schools or nonprofit groups who promote this program for their students/members.

Would you like to join us? Please contact Nancy Damato, Read for RMHC-CR Coordinator, at (518) 438-2655 for more information.