Real Men Read

Inspiring a love of reading, one classroom at a time.

Real Men Read is a kindergarten literacy program that helps build strong reading skills and home libraries for every MCCSC kindergartener.

Our volunteers—community members we call MENtors—are passionate about reading and making a difference for young learners. Each MENtor is paired with a kindergarten classroom and visits five times throughout the school year (October, November, February, March, and April). Volunteers read a pre-selected book, and after each visit, every child receives their own copy to take home and add to their library.

How to Get Involved

• MENtors must complete a background check before volunteering.
• Books for this year are listed below, along with links to recorded readings, vocabulary, and activities families can enjoy together.
• Research shows that reading at home is one of the most effective ways to build literacy skills—and this program helps make that possible.

Support Real Men Read

Your gift helps put books in the hands of our youngest readers:

• $25 supports one student.
• $75 supports an entire classroom for a month.
• $300 supports a classroom for all five months.

Click the Donate button to give today. Under Related Gift Information, please note that your donation is “For Real Men Read.” Thank you for helping us share the joy of reading with every kindergartener!

Community volunteers bring books—and a love of reading—into every MCCSC kindergarten classroom. Each visit puts a new book in every child’s hands and helps build lifelong readers.