This is a global collaboration project to connect educators and students through read-aloud, founded by an immigrant who believed in the power of books to break down biases and broaden understandings.

Our community has the unique opportunity to connect with international participants through hosting “just overnight.” International guests often stay in hotels, eat at local restaurants, and explore our downtown area but do not have the opportunity to see the “real America” until going into homes of our local community. There is no typical overnight host…

Share your pride for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as you become an ambassador for your community by accompanying exchange participants on their daily activities such as professional meetings and cultural activities. There is so much to do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, exchange participants need you to share the best that there is to offer…

Conduct 1-1 sessions with assigned Candidate during the 12-week program. Candidate Support Coordinators hold the Candidate accountable for his/her homework and goals while providing feedback and support. This includes utilizing LLC’s Candidate Support Manual while managing the Candidate’s individualized care menu for recommended resources. Candidate Support Coordinators will onboard and train with the Managing Director.…

Help package honor roll rewards, help with mailings, volunteer time at end of year celebration.

Spend 30 minutes a week with a second grader at lunch time.

Help students plan for life after high school.

Work with girls in grades 4 &5 on social emotional skills and academics.

Cook a meal for the 30 women and children in our shelter, and drop off the meal around 3PM on any day of the week! Great way to help from the comfort of your home and engage children in a good cause.

There is so much work to be done “behind the scenes” in order to make WordPlay’s events and programs run smoothly. These opportunities cover a wide range of work, from physical to administrative. Volunteers may help us paint a new program space; print, fold and/or pack materials for an outreach event; or hang up flyers…