Missouri Reading Council Membership information

Membership Information

The Missouri State Council of the International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all. There are many reasons to be a member of our organization and several benefits are listed below:

Membership Benefits
	Contribute to your own personal and professional development
	Be a part of a nation-wide literacy movement
	Network with other educators
	Have the opportunity to attend state, regional and national conferences
	Receive discounts for MSC/IRA State Conferences
	Receive the MSC/IRA Newsletter and our journal, The Missouri Reader
	Attend local council meetings, state board meetings, and summer leadership retreats
	Assume leadership roles at the local and state levels
	Gain lifelong friendships with other people who care about literacy
	Stay up-to-date with current literacy information as it pertains to literacy education
	Have access to literacy resources through our lending library
	Apply for our MSC/IRA Scholarship Grant, Conference Travel Grant, and Research in Reading Award

	Join MSC/IRA today!
	There are two ways you can join Missouri IRA. One way is to Join Online now by clicking here. Or if you prefer, you can fill out the Membership Form located on this website and send the form along with a check made out to MSC/IRA to our Membership Chair listed on the form.