ARISE2Read

IT’S ON! Come out to Glide Xpress at 2966 Kirby Rd today through Sunday! $5 gets you a $38 Diamond Ray wash, and $1 from your wash helps us continue our mission of childhood literacy. Let’s get those cars clean! 🚗💎

Help us make a difference this weekend! ❤️📚

Glide Xpress is partnering with Arise 2 Read for a $5 Wash Fundraiser supporting literacy, education, and hope for local children and families.

📅 Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31
⏰ 7AM–7PM Daily
📍 2966 Kirby Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
💦 $5 Washes This Weekend Only

Every wash helps support Arise 2 Read and their mission to save a child, save a family, and save a city.

Come get your car shining and help change a life at the same time!

Don’t let a little rain stop you! 🌧️ Our car wash fundraiser at starts tomorrow, rain or shine. Plus, getting grime off your car after a storm is the best way to protect your paint! 🧼✨ Head to Glide Xpress on Kirby Rd to support ARISE2Read this Fri–Sun.

Only 3 days until our Glide Xpress fundraiser kicks off! Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31. Get your car looking brand new for just $5. *Note* This event is happening at the Kirby Rd location only! 🗓️✨

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who served our nation with selfless dedication. At ARISE2Read, we are daily inspired by the spirit of service—from our brave men and women in uniform to the dedicated volunteers who give their time to serve our local students.

Today, we honor the fallen and celebrate the strength of a community built on service to others. 🇺🇸

Why a car wash? Because every dollar helps us put books in the hands of more students! Our goal is to reach even more readers this coming year. Come get your car cleaned at Glide Xpress on Kirby Rd from May 30–June 1 and support our mission. 📖💙

BIG NEWS!

We’ve partnered with Glide Xpress Car Wash! And from May 29– 31, get a $38 Diamond Ray wash FOR ONLY $5 (at the at 2966 Kirby Road location only), and $1 from every wash goes directly to ARISE2Read. It’s the best deal in town! 💎🚗

A school site is only as strong as its leaders. 💪

To our amazing volunteer head coaches: THANK YOU for the countless hours spent setting up, pre-testing, scheduling, organizing, and maintaining our programs. (Not to mention all the books you have to deliver!) You keep us moving forward! We were thrilled to celebrate you with one of these custom ARISE2Read trophies. You are truly the best in the book. 📚✨

If YOU are interested in becoming a Head Coach (or have questions about what that entails) let us know! We have several schools that still need that spot filled!
Mendy Breeden

Heading out of town for the holiday weekend? When you get back, your car is going to need a serious wash. We’ve got the perfect post-holiday solution coming your way NEXT WEEKEND. Keep an eye on our feed! 🛣️🧽

We just finished an incredible year—737 students coached and 37,580 books provided! How do we keep that energy up this summer? By partnering with Glide Xpress for a massive community event. Details dropping soon! 📚🧼

In the meantime, check out these incredible photos from our 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Event!