Upper Valley Business and Education Partnership

The best part of EW! is finding a good book and wishing it wouldn’t end.
– Westshire Student

This has been a great way for me to give back to the community. I gained the joy that comes from sharing books and ideas.
– EW! Mentor

UVBEP facilitates the Everybody Wins! (EW!) Reading Mentoring Program at five elementary schools throughout the Upper Valley. This year more than 100 dedicated individuals read with children during lunch one day each week during the school year.

EW! is designed to foster a love of reading in elementary school children to create life-long readers.

Participation from area business people and community members has made a significant impact on many students' lives though this program. Teachers, parents, students and mentors involved in the program have reported improved student attitudes toward reading and school in general.

UVBEP actively recruits mentors during the summer and early fall, and continues to accept mentor applications throughout the year. New mentors are introduced to the program through an orientation. Mentor support is maintained throughout the year by volunteer teachers who coordinate the program and with literacy workshops.

Participating schools:

School	Town	Power Lunch Hour (Times subject to change)
Bluff Elementary School	Claremont, NH	Weds. or Fri., 12:00– 1:00
Hartland Elementary School	Hartland, VT	Wednesdays, 11:15– 12:15
Seminary Hill School	W. Lebanon, NH	Tues., Weds. or Thurs., 11:30 – 12:20
Tunbridge Central School	Tunbridge, VT	Mondays or Thursday 11:35-12:25
Westshire Elementary School	West Fairlee, VT	Tuesdays, 11:00 – 12:00

To apply to become a mentor download the application and consent form and return to UVBEP.

To share this great program with friends and colleagues, download a copy of the Program Information and Program Flyer.

EW! in the Upper Valley is made possible though UVBEP’s collaboration with EW! VT and financial support from UVBEP underwriters, sustainers and grantors. UVBEP extends a special thank you to Hypertherm, our Corporate Underwriter for Everybody Wins! in the Upper Valley.