Additional training is provided for volunteers by the individual elementary school building.
Project READ provides volunteer recruitment and referral to help garner volunteers for the schools and match potential volunteers with appropriate schools. The Dayton Daily News and others provide media resources for community-wide volunteer recruitment. The Miami Valley Literacy Council provides expertise and resources for volunteer training needs and issues, and the Alliance for Education provides expertise and resources to help schools measure student learning and progress. While the OhioReads grants formed a critical starting point for funding and program implementation, additional funds were sought locally to expand volunteer recruitment, training, recognition, coordination with local schools and assessment of student progress and overall program effectiveness. The Mead Corporation is taking the lead in fundraising from the business community and is currently in the midst of a very successful effort.