Northwest ISD elementary schools are welcoming guest readers across the district from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, April 26, as part of Northwest Reads.

Participants will choose from a variety of books to read to pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students at one of the district’s 17 elementary schools. The program provides community members with an opportunity to inspire district students to become lifelong readers.

All volunteers must pass a criminal background check, which can be accessed www.nisdtx.org/pie and clicking on the “Volunteer Background Check” link. To become a volunteer reader, visit www.nisdtx.org/northwestreads.