Welcome to Newton County READS
Newton County READS is a nonprofit organization established in 2000 to:
- Help adults in Newton County improve their literacy skills and/or earn a GED certificate through an active volunteer tutoring program.
- Maintain an ever-expanding list of literacy resources available in Newton County.
- Help adults find and get started in the literacy programs that most effectively meet their needs.
Newton County READS is also the local chapter of the Georgia Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP). There are approximately 55 participating CLCP Communities in Georgia. This statewide program's mission is: "To mobilize every resource available to a community into an adult literacy campaign that functions within state certification guidelines and will result in a literate community within ten years."
Upcoming Events: 2010 Scrabble Tournament:
Our 2010 Scrabble Tournament is scheduled for April. Learn More >>
Scrabble-Fest 2010
SATURDAY, April 10, 9:30 A.M. -12:00 P.M.
Card Student Center, Oxford College of Emory University
Refreshments – Door Prizes – Cash Prizes for the top three teams
& Silent Auction
Come play team SCRABBLE
Two players compete in three 30-minute rounds
$25 per player - $50 per team
Join in the fun and help raise money for adult literacy
Register now
Name _____________________________________________ Phone number ___________________
Name _____________________________________________ Phone number ___________________
Send registration to: Newton County READS, 8134 Geiger St, #5, Covington, GA 30014 or
call Newton READS at 678-342-7943 for more information or to register by phone. Email:
newtoncountyreads@earthlink.net.
~All proceeds benefit adult literacy programs in Newton County~
Make Checks Payable to: Newton County READS
Would you like to volunteer as a literacy tutor? _______