Elementary Program
Project Transformation Rio Texas (PT) is committed to supporting children in their love of reading and academic growth. Our NEW After-School Reading Buddy Program, Virtual After-School Reading Buddies, and Summer Camps serve children grades K-5 in all three geographies.
Afterschool Reading Buddy Program at Woodhill Apartments
4909 Woodstone Dr, San Antonio, TX 78230 *This program is for children in the Woodhill Apartments and in the surrounding area in San Antonio.
February 2 – April 1, 2026: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM
Through Project Transformation’s collaborative ministry model, we channel the creativity and leadership of college-age young adults to bring enriching after-school experiences to children in underserved neighborhoods. Our program connects children with caring adult volunteers who serve as Reading Buddies, fostering a love of reading and supporting academic growth. In addition to reading support, we also provide homework help and healthy snacks.
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Volunteers must register through GivePulse and complete a Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration)
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Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check
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High school students are welcome and do not require a background check
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Returning summer or school-year Reading Buddies may be exempt from training
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https://givepul.se/415rbz
To register your child for the After-School Reading Buddy Program click HERE.
Reading Allstars (Virtual) for Grades 1st-5th
Reading Allstars virtual sessions for 1st–5th grade take place via Zoom. Volunteers are paired with two students for 30 minutes each to listen to them read, ask comprehension questions, and offer strategies to build fluency and confidence. Project Transformation provides digital books based on each participant’s reading level in advance. Volunteers and students meet in Zoom breakout rooms and read together using shared screens. This program will resume on January 20, 2026.
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Laptop or desktop computer, Zoom familiarity, and screen-sharing capability
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Completion of the Virtual Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration)
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Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check
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High school students are welcome and do not require a background check
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Two PT staff members will be present during every Zoom session
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Zoom info, tips and digital books will be emailed prior to each session
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https://givepul.se/pgoar6
To register your child for the Virtual Reading Program click HERE.
All Project Transformation volunteers are background checked and attend training before volunteering. Two PT staff members will be on every Zoom session to ensure the safety of the participants and to aid the volunteers.
Summer Camps
Summer Registration 2026 opens April 3rd!
Theme: Up, Up And Away!
Project Transformation’s summer day camp programs for elementary students focus on enriching the mind, body, and spirit. We place a unique focus on improving literacy and social-emotional development. Project Transformation operates eight-week summer day camps serving children entering grades 1-6 in under-resourced neighborhoods. Each day, children read one-to-one with community volunteers and participate in activity-based literacy intervention. Children also participate in daily enrichment activities including recreational play and exercise, creative arts, and interaction with our young adults and community volunteers, who inspire and encourage youth daily.
*Priority given to children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Site Churches
San Antonio Area
Bethel UMC
Grades entering 1st-5th
227 S Acme Rd
San Antonio, TX 78237
Northern Hills Ministry Center
Grades entering 1st-4th
4306 Naco Pass,
San Antonio, TX 78217
Greater Austin Area
FUMC Georgetown
Grades entering 1st-5th
410 E University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Corpus Christi Area
First United Methodist Corpus Christi
Grades Entering 1st-5th
900 S Shoreline Blvd.,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Rio Grande Valley
St. Mark UMC
Grades entering 1st-5th
301 Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Localización Iglesias
San Antonio Area
Emanuel UMC
Entrantes de 1o a 5to grado
3225 W. Poplar St.
San Antonio, TX 78228
Northern Hills Ministry Center
Entrantes de 1o a 4to grado
4306 Naco Pass,
San Antonio, TX 78217
Greater Austin Area
FUMC Georgetown
Entrantes de 1o a 5to grado
410 E University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Corpus Christi Area
First United Methodist Corpus Christi
Entrantes de 1o a 5to grado
900 S Shoreline Blvd.,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Rio Grande Valley
St. Mark UMC
Entrantes de 1o a 5to grado
301 Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Find More Summer Camp Info HERE.
For information about volunteering with our elementary program, visit our volunteer page HERE.
If you have program questions, you can reach Haily Williams at haily@ptriotexas.org.
