Columbia Parks and Recreation Foundation

Program Overview

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Foundation delivers accessible reading and literacy programs for youth and adults seeking to strengthen reading skills, learn English, and build the confidence needed to succeed in school, work, and everyday life. Programs are offered through local parks during both the academic year and summer months, ensuring year-round access to literacy support in familiar, community-centered settings.

Instruction is provided in small groups by supportive, trained instructors who create a welcoming and motivating learning environment tailored to individual needs. In addition to formal instruction, the Foundation promotes reading beyond the classroom through the placement of book vending machines at Lorick and Greenview Parks, with plans to install an additional machine at Greenview Park specifically serving adult learners. These vending machines dispense free, high-interest books, increasing access to reading materials and encouraging consistent, independent reading throughout the community.

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