Join Our Team: Volunteers, Partnerships & Collaborations
We work with educators, parents, and professionals to raise awareness and promote the utilization of our program, ensuring that those who could benefit from RBTL receive the support they need. Pursuing these goals, RBTL aims to transform the lives of individuals with poor jump eye movements, empower them to unlock their full potential, and foster a society where reading becomes a joyous and fulfilling experience for all.
Ways YOU Can Help Today
Make a Monetary Donation
Donations are used to support program materials like handouts, technology expenses, and event fees. There are no paid administrators; all donations go directly towards supporting outreach efforts.
Make an In-kind Donation
We welcome in-kind gifts, such as paper, dry erase pens, erasers, printing materials, and various items necessary for outreach. These gifts will greatly contribute to meeting our program goals.
Volunteer Time & Talents
Volunteers are crucial in helping us spread the word, conduct one-on-one screenings, and provide online screenings and remediation support. Their support is vital to our mission.
Lauren Kendryna • 1st Grade Teacher
Thank you again to Janyce Rossall, the Lions Club, and all of the generous volunteers for their commitment and dedication to helping our first grade students at Echo Loder Elementary School. I sincerely believe that the work that the Lions Club did with my students helped improve their oral reading fluency. Thank you again for your dedication and commitment. We look forward to working with you in the next school year!
Our Partners
Outreach Materials for Volunteers & Partners
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RBTL Presentation Packet
Created for those educating others about Read Between the Lions. Includes program summary, testimonials, and demonstration materials.
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RBTL Marketing Packet
Printable business cards and bookmarks volunteers can use to share the magic of Read Between the Lions with others.
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Infographic Packet
Some of us are visual learners. These simple handouts will help clarify visual tracking, jump eye movements, and how we learn and read.
See What Our Incredible Volunteers Have Been Up To!
Screening Volunteers Needed!
Read Between the Lions relies on volunteers for face-to-face screenings. Training is simple, with provided tools for quick and free access, so you can start right away. We offer practice sessions via Jitsi to boost volunteers' understanding and confidence in assisting people with improving their reading skills and gaining free access to support. Preschools, charter schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and youth sports venues are less policy-driven than school districts and ideal for meeting early detection objectives. To support volunteers, a guide for educating and requesting screenings is available upon request.
Volunteer Administrative Members
Lion Dr. Richard Meier, OD, FCOVD, Reno Centennial Read Between the Lions Club. RBTL founder, developer, screener, outreach
Lion Janyce Rossall, Reno Arch Lions Club. Program co-founder and developer, trainer, screener, volunteer coordinator, outreach
Lion Dr. Eleanor Britter, M.D., international support and outreach through eKidsPowerUp, Global Initiative for Health & Wellness (program underwriter)
Lion Elizabeth Steves, La Habra Host Lions Club. Marketing, Publicity, Technology and Media chair, California outreach liaison
Dr. Christopher Bonn, school superintendent outreach
Angie Allen, website design and maintenance
Partners in Education
Seema Agrawal, Principal of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir school, Nepal. Seema is the first to ever incorporate the program into a school's curriculum.
Teresa Maples, Megan Condon, Cathy Lowden, Mary Magee, Jessie Beck Elementary School, Reno, Nevada
Nevada Volunteer Certified Trainers
Lion Babs Cronin, Reno Host Lions Club
Lion Alan Snellbaker, Sr., Sparks Greenbrae Lions Club
Lion Mary Kay Waller, Sparks Spanish Springs Lions Club
Lion Beverly Knittle, Sparks Spanish Springs Lions Club
Lion Barbara McGonaghy, Sparks Spanish Springs Lions Club
Lion Judith Higgins, Sparks Spanish Springs Lions Club
Lion Betty Mullins, Reno Plumb Lane Lions Club
Lion Katherine Andreatta, Reno Centennial Read Between the Lions Club
Lion Vern Watts (PDG), Reno Arch Lions Club
Lion Tamara Sternod, Reno Host Lions Club
Lion Maricarol (MC) Rodgers, Reno Centennial Read Between the Lions Club
Lion Marvin Neu, Reno Plumb Lane Lions Club
Lion Susan Terry, Reno Centennial Read Between the Lions Club
Lion Vicki Yuen, Las Vegas Host Lions Club
Lions Representing RBTL
Lion Breanne Liston (PDG), Payson Lions Club, Utah
Lion Dr. Bob Hohendorf (PDG), Wyoming Lions Club, MI. Outreach; Certified Trainer.
Lion Muriel Stevens, Tanque Verde Valley Lions Club, Arizona. Outreach liaison, MD-21 RBTL Program Coordinator; Certified Trainer
Lion Parth Guragain, Metro Lions Club, Biratnagar, Nepal. Outreach liaison; Certified Trainer
Lions Dr. Larry and Joanne Johnson, Morris Lions Club, Morris, IL, Outreach; Certified Trainers. Initial contact with Cook County Sheriff's Department for program use with inmates.
Leo Lion Dr. Shuvam Kumar Agrawal, Dharan Ghopa United Lions Club, Biratnagar, Nepal, Outreach; Certified Trainer
Lion Mukesh Mittal, Dharan Ghopa United Lions Club, Biratnagar, Nepal. Outreach.
Lion Adam Hopkins (DG), Reno Cigar Lions Club, Reno, Nevada
