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Read On Mesa

Read On Mesa’s purpose is promoting the importance and love of reading through accessible materials and programs that ensure Mesa’s multi-generational readiness for school, career, and community.

Priority Areas

Community Awareness and Engagement

Early Grade Success

School Readiness

Resource Sharing and Alignment

Collaborative Partners

Contact Us

Community Lead

Sarah Tolar
City of Mesa
480.644.3830
sarah.tolar@mesaaz.gov

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In the News

02/14/24

Mesa Mayor Giles Spotlights Early Literacy in State of the City 2024

City of Mesa Mayor John Giles highlighted early literacy and the work of Read On Mesa in his State of the City 2024 on February 13. “Education is a core value in our community,” Mayor Giles said, and “at the heart of everything is the ability to read.” Noting that many of the city’s students…

09/1/23

Read On Communities Join Forces to Expand Experience Corps Tutoring Program

The Arizona Governor’s Office has awarded a grant totaling $896,110 to three Read On Communities — Mesa, Pinal, and Tempe — to expand the evidence-based AARP Foundation Experience Corps tutoring program to serve more schools and young students in areas where long-standing achievement gaps were exacerbated during the pandemic. AARP Foundation Experience Corps is a…

03/29/23

Community Spotlight: Read On Mesa

Read On Mesa is the City of Mesa’s community literacy initiative, a commitment among a broad base of collaborative partners to accelerate early literacy and reading achievement among the community’s most vulnerable children. Under the direction of Sarah Tolar, the city’s education and workforce administrator, Read On Mesa is focused on coordinating literacy services, identifying…