Family Literacy Day Reading Circles 2026

Calendar Happens On Apr 18, 2026
Time from 1-4pm
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Description

Grab some friends and get creative!

Volunteers will work in groups to prepare a reading circle for Family Literacy Day. The group will choose a theme, bring books to match the theme, and read with pre-K through 6th graders from Nashville public schools and the community during Family Literacy Day.

Reading Circles will happen continuously from 1-4pm. Individual volunteers are not required to be present for all three hours, but there should be at least 2-3 people present at each Reading Circle at all times.

Individuals can join day-of reading circles based on themed book groups. However, we encourage you to organize with a group and come prepared with books, decorations, and/or outfits to match your chosen theme! If you are volunteering as a part of a group, please indicate that in the response questions.

We ask all volunteers attend one of the following 3 volunteer orientations

  • Tuesday, April 14 @ 12:30pm in INMN 211
  • Wednesday, April 15 @ 10:00am in BMRC 104
  • Thursday, April 16 @ 3:00pm in MCWH 313

**Volunteers are invited to attend an optional Reflection Session on Monday, April 20 at 10am in JMC 308. This can count for the Reflection behavior credit for those on the New WELL Core system. We strongly recommend RSVPing as spots are limited.


WELL Core credit:

  • Students on the old WELL Core pathway can earn credit for the number of hours they volunteer (1 hour = 1 credit) by logging hours on Get Connected. Attending the Volunteer Orientation will earn you 1 additional credit.
  • Students on the new WELL Core pathway can earn up to 3 credits by submitting activity tasks on Suitable after serving.
    • Training/Workshop behavior points by attending the Volunteer Orientation, 
    • 10 points for volunteering for the event (under the Serve Together, Different Population, or Asset-Based Learning behavior categories), and
    • Reflection Session behavior points if you attend the Reflection session on 4/20.

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: We may be outside on the baseball field or we may be inside the gym.
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Location

Location Dot Shift Belmont University Bell Tower Patio and Beaman Student Life Center
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN  37212