Book Buddies is a one-on-one reading program that pairs community volunteers with 2nd and 3rd graders to help them grow as readers. Volunteers spend one hour a week to work to read with two students, 30 minutes each. New volunteers are needed in all 11 BCSC elementary schools during the school day, Monday through Thursday.

Training is provided, and under the guidance of Book Buddies Site Supervisors, volunteers use a pre-planned lesson and age-appropriate materials when working with students.