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July Newsletter
2008-09 Program Results
It truly has been an incredible year - the goals that we had set for ourselves were reached, them promptly surpassed.
With your support, Reading Partners set a new record for number of students served: 655 students in the San Francisco Bay Area and 170 students in the Los Angeles Area, totaling 855 students at our 15 reading centers. This is an increase of 81% as compared to the previous school year.
In addition, the number of hours that the average student took to raise reading levels one grade dropped from 30 hours to 25 hours, and nearly 90% of students increased their rate of learning.
Reading Partners Makes the News
For those of you who do not live in Raleigh, Orlando, Boston, or Atlantic City, you might have missed the story in the local papers regarding the importance of keeping teens busy and off the couch during breaks from school. The article, distributed by the Associate Press, features Reading Partners as a great place to volunteer!
The story was also featured on the websites of MSNBC, ABC News, and the Seattle Times. Read article here
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Spotlight on a Pair
Samuel is a first grade student at College Park Elementary School in San Mateo. He likes riding horses, bicycles, and playing soccer. He loves being around children of all ages, and one of his favorite places to visit is the library. He always starts his days with a big smile, and cannot go to bed without reading a book in the company of his mom.
Carla Haakma
Principal
Los Arboles Elementary School
In California, 88% of fourth-graders from low-income communities are reading below grade level.2007, NAEP
On average, students jump an entire grade level in reading skills after only 30 hours of Reading Partners tutoring.Based on pre and
post assessment
“When a child gets these skills his world is totally altered.”Michael Lombardo
Executive Director
Reading PartnersKelly Lasky
Third-Grade Teacher
Berkley Maynard Academy
Oakland, CAChristine Gibson
Volunteer
College StudentBernie Purcell
Volunteer
RetireeAustin Ashcraft
Volunteer
College StudentPatty Davis
Volunteer
Working ProfessionalBenjamin Salas
Third-Grade Teacher
Belle Haven Elementary
Menlo Park, CAJudie Fernandez
Volunteer
Retiree
In This Newsletter
- 2008-09 Program Results
- Making the News
- Student Spotlight
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