Membership

 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership in the CRRC/ARA provides the following valuable literacy opportunities:

• Community Involvement: Join a local reading council and promote reading and literacy activities in your school and community.
• Annul Conference: Attend the outstanding annual ARA Conference held each November in Little Rock, Arkansas. The conference features  many presenters, workshops, special events, exhibits, meal functions and nationally reowned authors and illustrators. ARA members receive discounted registration fees and conference information mailed directly to them.
• Scholarships/Grants: Each year thousands of dollars are granted to ARA members through the Jo Flanigan Scholarship, Studies and Research Grants, the Local Council Literacy Grants, and the Local Council Literacy Grants, and the Local Council Honoree Award.
• Publications: As a member of ARA, you receieve the professional ARA jounral, "The Reader", the ARA newsletters, monthly e-newsletters, and the conference promotion and registration information mailed to your home.
• Recognition: ARA recongnizes outstanding literacy educators, authors and other individuals throught annual literacy awards such as the Administrator in Reading Award, Celebrate Literacy Awards, and the Exemplary Reading Program.
• Networking: Meet and share information with people from your community and all across Arkansas who are interested in promoting reading and literacy.