Elementary Program

Project Transformation Rio Texas (PT) is committed to supporting children in their love of reading and academic growth. Our After-School Reading Buddy Program and Virtual After-School Reading Buddies serve children in grades K-5, and our Summer Camps serve children entering grades 1-6 in all four geographies.

Summer Camps

Summer Registration 2026 opens April 3rd! Theme: Up, Up And Away!

Project Transformation Rio Texas is a summer day camp program staffed primarily by trained college-aged interns, with an average supervision ratio of 1 adult to 8 children. While our team is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants, we are not equipped to provide one-to-one supervision or individualized care. If you have questions about your child’s needs, we welcome a conversation prior to registration.

*Priority given to children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

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San Antonio Area

Bethel UMC

227 S Acme Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78237

Northern Hills Ministry Center
*Grades entering 1st-5th
*Entrantes de 1o a 5to grado

4306 Naco Pass,
San Antonio, TX 78217

Greater Austin Area

FUMC Georgetown

410 E University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626

Corpus Christi Area

First United Methodist Corpus Christi

900 S Shoreline Blvd.,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Rio Grande Valley

St. Mark UMC

301 Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501

For information about volunteering with our elementary program, visit our volunteer page HERE. If you have program questions, you can reach Sharla Bell at sharla@ptriotexas.org.

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

• • Volunteers must register through GivePulse and complete a Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration)
  • Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check
  • High school students are welcome and do not require a background check
  • Returning summer or school-year Reading Buddies may be exempt from training

To register your child for the After-School Reading Buddy Program click HERE.

Reading Allstars (Virtual) for Grades 1st-5th

• • Laptop or desktop computer, Zoom familiarity, and screen-sharing capability
  • Completion of the Virtual Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration)
  • Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check
  • High school students are welcome and do not require a background check
  • Two PT staff members will be present during every Zoom session
  • Zoom info, tips and digital books will be emailed prior to each session

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.