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West Jersey Reading Council

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About Us

Who We Are

The West Jersey Reading Council is a dynamic organization committed to the development and support of literacy initiatives.

Our Mission

To promote literacy in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties through professional development, active membership, partnership with ILA and NJLA, and dissemination of pertinent research and practices.

What We offer members

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Professional Opportunities

  • Professional development events, including certification of PD hours as approved by the NJ Department of Education and the Professional Teaching Standards Board
  • Fall and spring conferences highlighting the latest in best practices and current literacy research
  • Networking events
  • Professional collaboration through a network of building representatives
  • Author meet and greet events

Scholarships and Awards

  • Annual scholarships to aspiring teachers in the developing world
  • Margaret A. Cagney Scholarship for graduate study
  • Mary Cudemo-Schurig Literacy Award for community literacy efforts
  • Celebrate Literacy Award sponsored by ILA for community literacy efforts

Literacy Initiatives

  • Projects reaching out to local and international communities through our literacy initiatives
  • Support for family reading initiatives 

Who Can Join?

Who Benefits From Our Programs

  • Classroom Teachers
  • Basic Skills Teachers
  • Special Education Teachers
  • ELL/Bilingual Teachers
  • Media Specialists
  • Reading Specialists
  • Supervisors/Administrators
  • Pre-Service Teachers
  • College Students
  • Coaches
  • Parents

Become A Member!

Access all of our networking, professional development, literacy initiatives, scholarships, and awards by becoming a member. 


Membership is only $20 annually.

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