VSLA advocates for:
Children | Families | Diversity in literature
Access of information for all children
Action oriented literacy-based community service at the local, state, national and international levels
Why YOU Should Join VSLA
Professional Organization
Membership in a professional organization that advocates for literacy education
Automatic membership in a Local Chapter
Professional development opportunities
Access to a network of resources
Opportunity to attend the Virginia State Literacy Conference
Social networking opportunities-Facebook, Twitter
Members Only portal on website with access to resources, research
Work with others who share your passion for promoting literacy
Email updates; digital access to the Reading in Virginia journal
Members are Eligible for:
Reduced registration fee for VSLA Conference
VSLA Administrators in Reading-$175
VSLA Adult-Intergenerational Award-$125
VSLA Carmelita Williams Graduate Scholarship-$2500
VSLA Community Service Award-$600
VSLA International Scholarship-Two scholarships $225 each
VSLA James D. Mullins Leadership Award (Administrator)
VSLA Ofie T. Rubin Reading Teacher of the Year-$1000
VSLA Teachers as Readers Grant-$500
VSLA Teacher Researchers Grant
VSLA Technology and Reading Award
VSLA Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarships-2 undergraduate and two graduate $500 each
VSLA Young Writers Grant- $700