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.

After-School Reading Buddy Program

4909 Woodstone Dr, San Antonio, TX 78230 *This program is for children in the Woodhill Apartments and in the surrounding area in San Antonio.

September 23 – November 13, 2024: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Project Transformation’s collaborative model harnesses the creative energy and leadership of college age young adults to facilitate after-school programs for children in underserved neighborhoods, connecting them with caring adult volunteers who serve as Reading Buddies. We aim to support children in their love of reading and academic growth. 

Additionally, we will offer homework help and healthy snacks.

We invite children in the Woodhill Apartments and surrounding area to be part of our new after school program at Woodhill Apartments. Reading Buddies will take place in person on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Families can choose one or two afternoon session(s) for their child to participate weekly. 

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

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

Project Transformation’s after-school Reading Buddies serves children grades 1^st-5^th  in all three geographies (Austin, San Antonio, and the RGV).

Reading Allstars virtual sessions take place on Zoom. Families choose one 30-minute session for their child to participate in weekly. (If your child needs additional support in please reach out to Sharla Bell sharla@ptriotexas.org to sign up for a second session). Once registered, Project Transformation will send the Zoom information to each family, and the Zoom information will be the same for every session.

During Reading Allstars virtual sessions volunteers listen to participants read, ask questions, and offer strategies for reading help. Volunteers and the PT staff work to help participants maintain or improve their reading level and love of literacy throughout the school year.

The Reading Allstars virtual program runs from September 17, 2024, through December 12, 2024, and from January 14, 2025, through May 8, 2025.

​​Session Options (all times in CST):

Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:00pm
Tuesdays 5:00pm-5:30pm
Thursdays 4:30pm-5:00pm
Thursdays 5:00pm-5:30pm

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 Registration will open April 2025

Summer Camps

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

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.