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  • Learn to Read. Live to Dream.

    We believe that literacy is the key to unlocking a world of opportunities. We empower individuals through the gift of reading, and you can be a crucial part of this transformation journey.

    Learn to Read.  Live to Dream.
  • Help Boost Literacy in the Ozarks!

    Please consider giving your time, talent, or treasure to our cause this holiday season.

    Help Boost Literacy in the Ozarks!

We have 3 FREE main programs

You can get involved in any or all of these.

One-To-One Tutoring

Classroom Readings

Book Distributions

A Volunteer / Tutor Story

Meet Brandi VanAntwerp!

Through the inspiring stories of friends Abby Glenn and Sarah Kerner, whose passion for reading and community involvement sparked Brandi’s own journey with OLC.


Why Volunteer: Growing up, Brandi’s mother instilled in her a love for reading that paved the way for her academic success. Now, Brandi aims to pay it forward, ensuring that children in her community have the same opportunities to dream big through literacy.



Literacy & Success: Brandi believes literacy is the cornerstone of achievement, providing individuals with the confidence and skills needed to fulfill their potential.


Desert Island Reads: Brandi’s picks reflect her diverse tastes, ranging from Richard Matheson’s “Bid Time Return” to Jeanine Cummins’ “American Dirt,” each offering a unique journey through literature.


Fun Fact: Brandi’s ultimate retreat is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where she finds solace in nature and the magic of a starlit sky.

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How many have been impacted in 2024

Graduated
learners:

0

Learners
Served:

125

Tutoring Hours
Logged:

13.6 k

Tutors
Trained:

118

Learners on
Wait List:

37

What others are saying...

“I am so gratified to be a part of this process in a learner’s life in watching them grow in self-confidence and abilities to read and understand what they are reading!”

Amazing Tutor

“The adult I work with is a model learner and says she has started to notice she is able to express herself much more completely and concisely when she speaks.”

Amazing Tutor

“My son has improved his 
I-Ready score from the 47th percentile to the 72nd percentile and has improved his reading grade from a D to an A.”

Amazing Parent of Student

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