United Readers is back in Northern Nevada for the 2025-2026 school year, following a funding announcement from United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS).

The program, known as one of the nation’s most effective literacy interventions, had previously been ordered to pause operations in April.

On August 5, UWNNS was notified that an AmeriCorps grant of up to $570,000 would be made available to support the program. The grant is administered by Nevada Volunteers, which has partnered with UWNNS since the program launched.

AmeriCorps is the federal agency that connects individuals and organizations through service and volunteer work.

“We are so excited to have United Readers back in schools throughout Northern Nevada for the upcoming year,” said Krystal Nevada, Senior Director for

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