The Elko County Reading Council (ECRC) is a local organization whose mission is to promote literacy in the communities in which we live and work.

​Membership opens the door to collaborative projects, networking, grant opportunities, family engagement, professional development, and community involvement.

Our Mission

  • To promote literacy in the community on an ongoing basis
  • To further the awareness of reading to the public
  • To promote reading events
  • To promote a lifelong love of reading

What We Do

  • ​Host visiting author Jannie Ho in March 2025
  • Gift books to students with Christmas Book Tree
  • Award up to four $500 student scholarships
  • Provide first-time moms at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital with a "Read to Me" kit
  • Give two $250 mini-grants to teachers who are ECRC members

Next Meeting

If you would like to join us by Google Meet, send us an email for the link.
  • ​​February 19, 2025 at 4:30 at Mountain View Elementary, Room 10

Mini-Grant Application

In an effort to support classroom literacy efforts for ECRC members, the Elko County Reading Council is pleased to offer current members the opportunity to apply for an ECRC Mini Grant for the 2024-2025 school year. . ECRC encourages teachers to implement innovative literacy activities in their classroom. One application in the amount of $250 will be awarded in February 2025. Kimberlee Merrill was the November 2024 recipient.

Complete Application Here

Application Deadline: February 11, 2025

Student Scholarships

The Elko County Reading Council has the wish to assist up to 4 graduating seniors with their education beyond high school. Each scholarship is in the amount of $500.00 and is non-renewable. The deadline to submit your application is April 1, 2025 by 5 pm (PST). For more application details, click here.