Volunteer spotlight: Frankie Hard
Jan 16, 2022
United Through Reading relies on our amazing volunteers to help us reach service members and Veterans around the world. They help facilitate recordings, spread the word about United Through Reading, …
Message from the Chairman of the Board: Dr. Sally Ann Zoll to Retire in 2022
Dec 20, 2021
United Through Reading’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sally Ann Zoll, has informed the Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in 2022 after 15 years of invaluable service to …
Always Available, Even When At Sea
Oct 28, 2021
Ahead of her husband’s DC3 Nate VanVleck deployment, Navy spouse Christy VanVleck heard about United Through Reading from a friend and soon received a free book with information about the …
United Through Reading Receives $150,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Youth Literacy Initiatives
Oct 18, 2021
San Diego, CA – October 18, 2021 – Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded United Through Reading (UTR) a $150,000 grant to support military youth literacy initiatives. This local grant …
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month / Estamos celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Sep 24, 2021
From September 15 to October 15 every year, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This important month is set aside to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens …
United Through Reading And Support The Enlisted Project Raise $100,000 At 4th Annual Golf Tournament
Sep 21, 2021
SAN DIEGO, CA — United Through Reading (UTR) and Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) hosted their fourth annual joint golf tournament, ‘Swing for our Heroes’, on Friday, September 17th at …
Family of 7 Stays Connected with Reading
Aug 25, 2021
With five children, the McNeil family is a busy bunch, especially when dad, Staff Sergeant Chris McNeil, deploys with the Marines. During deployments, mom, Samantha, is left to solo parent …
Finding New Ways to Use UTR
Jul 30, 2021
The Cheesemans have four children: Riley, 12; Mackenzie, 9; Jaxton, 7; and Corbin, 3. Kelly says of her kids, “they love to read, but they’re not really strong with it.” They …
United Through Reading Launches Literacy Advisory Council at Annual Tribute to Military Families
Jul 22, 2021
Media contact: jessicahall@utr.org Washington, D.C. — United Through Reading (UTR) announced the formation of a new Literacy Advisory Council tonight at their Tribute to Military Families in Washington, D.C. The …
“Too Good to Be True”
May 26, 2021
When Hitomi McAbee first heard about United Through Reading from an MCCS Miramar event, she thought that it was too good to be true. After downloading the UTR app, receiving …