RARC serves the following districts: Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King & Queen, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Richmond (City), West Point

The Richmond Area Reading Council (RARC) is a professional organization committed to promoting literacy in Virginia. Any individual interested in promoting reading, writing, and the love of literature is invited to join.

The purposes of RARC:

• To encourage the study of reading instruction at all educational levels
• To disseminate knowledge regarding trends, research and new developments in the teaching of reading
• To stimulate and promote research in developmental, creative, corrective, and remedial reading
• To promote a lifetime love of reading through the collaboration of educators, parents, and administrators in elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as colleges and universities.

• Help students achieve their full educational potential
• Find new and better strategies for teaching students
• Keep abreast of new trends in reading education and instruction
• Network with other professionals.
• Be an active participant
• Help others learn to read