The America Reads Challenge (ARC) program, part of AmeriCorps, has the primary goal of ensuring that all children can read proficiently by the end of third grade. In Mississippi, the ARC program is referred to as the America Reads-Mississippi (ARM) program. In 1999, 37 schools in 25 school districts participated in this program, sponsored by 3 regional centers in Mississippi. An evaluation was conducted to study program history, examine impact on student reading achievement and student attitudes, and determine the attitudes of volunteer tutors, regional coordinators and assistant coordinators, and site supervisors (n=13). Findings show that principals did not have time to serve as site supervisors, and program implementation varied among program sites. However, standardized achievement test scored improved for students involved in ARM, and reading performance improved. Students in the program enjoyed reading, and tutors appear to be beneficial in helping students interest and proficiency in reading. Tutors themselves had positive attitudes about the program, although they thought more training would be useful. Recommendations are made for program improvement. (Contains 19 references.) (SLD)