Welcome to New England Reading Association

Welcome to the New England Reading Association web site, where you'll find information on membership benefits and application procedures, our annual conference, research scholarships and minigrant awards, development and research services, contact information for your NERA Executive Board members, and some very helpful literacy links.

The New England Reading Association (NERA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to engage in the following activities:

Promote and support the improvement of reading on local, state, and regional levels
Support quality and effective reading/language arts instruction
Disseminate information of ideas, pertinent research, practices, and strategies
Foster the opportunity for networking

Representatives for the six New England states join to share ideas, research, and leadership. NERA promotes literacy by awarding and sponsoring State Book Projects, an Annual Conference, the Durrell, Cooper and Crossley Research Scholarships, Special Recognition Awards, and the Helen A. Murphy Memorial Teaching Mini-Grants.

For further information, please send e-mail to newenglandreading@cox.net or write to:
NERA
Arlene Hawkins
Executive Director
PO Box 1997
Westerly, RI 02891