Goals

1. Provide professional presentations, materials and information on current literacy topics.
2. Advocate significant literacy issues at the local level.
   
3. Establish and strengthen alliances with local organizations to promote literacy.
   
4. Recognize and honor outstanding Educators and others in our community for contributions to literacy.
   
5. Assist in increasing the membership to Arizona Reading Association (ARA) and the International Reading Association (IRA)

Council members are classroom teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches, language acquisition specialists, college teachers, researchers, authors, administrators, librarians, media specialists, students and parents. Our council services - but is not limited to - members who live and/or work west of Central Avenue, Phoenix, to the Maricopa county lines to the north and south.

Members of Phoenix West Reading Council (PWRC) are automatically members of the Arizona Reading Association (ARA) at no additional cost. Membership is open to any individual interested in promoting reading and literacy.

History

Chartered in 1972, PWRC is an affiliate of the Arizona Reading Association (ARA) and the International Reading Association (IRA). The original council included most of Maricopa County. As the council grew, two additional councils were formed to better serve the needs of the Northwest and Southeast areas. Today, Phoenix West serves individuals in over 500 public, private and charter schools, libraries and colleges.