Book Buddies is a program designed for elementary students in Syracuse, aiming to provide them with the resources they need to become better readers.
The program is a collaboration between the Syracuse City School District and the United Way of Central New York, intended to improve literacy rates among students in kindergarten through third grade.
Students meet with community volunteers twice a week during their lunch, where they spend time practicing their literacy skills one-on-one in ways that are both engaging and educational…