We invite you to join the Ventura County Reading Association. VCRA is associated with the California Reading Association and your membership dues pay for a 1-year membership in both organizations. 

Through memberships and the generous support of our community and members, the Ventura County Reading Association is pleased to bring professional development opportunities and literacy events to all educators and families in Ventura County and the surrounding area.

VCRA offers students currently enrolled in a teaching credential program a special discount on membership to help support them in their development as future educators in our community.

Benefits of membership include membership to BOTH CRA and VCRA,  professional growth opportunities, literacy events, and receipt of the electronic version of the California Reading Association's professional peer-reviewed journal The California Reader. ( * Note: receipt of the print version increases the membership cost by $15/year.)

You will also have an opportunity to participate in our  our annual Young Authors Fair and Family Literacy Celebration. 

Network with teachers from all types of schools and learning environments in and around Ventura County, participate in professional development, showcase student writing and creativity and hear from amazing published authors every year.

Opportunities may also include:

Membership Mixers

California Young Reader Medal Events

Celebrate Literacy Awards Banquet