United Way Literacy Week 2026

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄!
United Way of Chautauqua County’s annual Literacy Week is scheduled for April 20th through April 24th!

Each year, volunteers from local businesses, local government and community agencies partner with United Way and the CHQ Professionals Group to highlight the importance of literacy at a young age!

For this event, we will need volunteers to read to children in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade at several local schools.

Last year, more than 70 volunteers reached 1,975 students across six school districts — emphasizing the joy of reading through classroom visits and placing a brand-new book in every child’s hands to take home.

Again this year, each child will receive a new book to take home — made possible by our book sponsors!

Literacy Week is co-sponsored by Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, who provide a generous grant for the purchase of books to distribute.

Our additional 2025 Book Sponsors included: Cattaraugus County Bank, Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club, Fredonia Cycling and Sir PrintsALot.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆?
Stay tuned to our social media — as volunteer opportunities will be publicized as dates and times are finalized with school districts. You can also let us know your interest by emailing DSiracuse@UnitedWayCHQ.org.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑?
Individuals and businesses who donate to Literacy Week make it possible for United Way to provide new books to every student we visit. Show your support for early childhood reading. Click this link: https://igfn.us/f/59th/n