WOW Stories (Jun 2024)
Teen Reading Ambassador Program: Captivating Teen Readers
Abstract
In 2018, Worlds of Words, Center of Global Literacies and Literatures in the University of Arizona College of Education initiated the Teen Reading Ambassador Program (TRAP). The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for high school teens who have a love of literature and reading to gain university experience and share their experience with their peers by promoting reading in their school communities. As TRAP completes its sixth year, the program creators reflect on the hurdles they overcame along the way, including the arrival of COVID-19. This article provides an overview on the beginnings of TRAP, its essential components, challenges faced, and some lessons learned.
