Meet the READ TO SUCCEED Ambassadors!

Ready to bring deliveries, pick up donations, and connect with locations in need of books!

Arnav Nawani 

Arnav Nawani is a senior at Columbus Academy. Arnav participates in school musicals, is a part of the National Junior Honors Society, and loves playing tennis.

Arnav shares: "I believe in Read to Succeed because it gives the chance to read to so many more children. Reading can open doors and impact children’s lives in extraordinary ways. This program means so much to me because reading brings out the creativity in me and makes want to learn more, and everyone should have that opportunity."

ABBY WORLY

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Abby Worly is New Albany graduate and freshman at Miami University .  Her hobbies include dancing at Broadway Bound Dance Center, baking, and spending time with her family and friends! 

Abby shares: "Ever since I was younger, I have always loved learning through reading! I can’t wait to share some of my favorite books with other kids that I will be collecting and donating! I am so grateful for this opportunity to work with Emily and the Read To Succeed Foundation! I have met so many incredible people through this experience and can’t wait to continue this journey!”

Addie Schwind

Addie is a sophomore at Olentangy Orange High School and is excited to be joining the RTS ambassador team. She is a competitive dancer with Generations Performing Arts Center and has always loved to read!  Addie shares that her passion for reading began when she was little and she still reads all of the time.

​Addie is passionate about the mission of the Read to Succeed Foundation and the importance of reading for future success. She is thrilled to be a part of providing important literacy opportunities for those most in need in our community. 

Juliet Zaczepinski

Juliet is a freshman at New Albany High School. She enjoys voice lessons, musical theater and tennis. Juliet has teamed up with her brother and sister to collect and distribute books for Read to Succeed. Juliet loves reading and wants to be able to give that experience to other kids.

Eve Zaczepinski

Eve is a senior at New Albany High School and has been promoting literacy and book ownership as a RTS ambassador for 7 years. 

Outside of RTS, Eve is president of GirlUp, and hosts the Unchained fashion show as part of her role. She also loves to travel, read, and make crafts.
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Emmett Zaczepinski

Emmett Zaczepinski is a senior at New Albany High School. He considers himself fortunate to have grown up surrounded by books and wants to be able to offer that opportunity to other kids in the community.

Emmett's hobbies include participating in athletics, traveling, and bowling. 
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GABY ARRESE

Gaby is a freshman at Columbus Academy where she enjoys playing field hockey and lacrosse, and participating in her school's musicals.​ Gaby has always had a deep passion for reading and it is something that brings her so much joy. 
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Gaby shares, "Having books is something that I took for granted. That's why I love how Read to Succeed gives everybody books so they can experience the happiness of reading."  

MADALYN SIEGEL

Madalyn is currently a 7th grader at New Albany Middle School and is excited to be stepping up to a role as an RTS ambassador! Madalyn shares she loves to help others and believes everyone should have a chance to be able to read. Alongside serving the community, Madalyn loves dancing ballet at New Albany Ballet Company.
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Alyssa Eisenberg

Alyssa is a sophomore at Bexley High School and is excited to join the Read to Succeed foundation. She was inspired to join and make a difference by her cousin, fellow RTS ambassador, Abby Worly.  

Alyssa loves to read and hopes to promote literacy and love of reading in others!