June 12, 2017
5 common myths about learning to read
by Sarah Westbrook
Common misconceptions about learning to read can create unnecessary barriers for young students. Explore the facts about five common reading myths.
Growing a Passion for Learning
June 12, 2017
How the Charleston community is helping 800 kids curb summer reading loss
by Shannon David
In South Carolina, a community of literacy champions made summer reading a reality for more than 800 children in need of extra reading support.
June 7, 2017
4 children's books to inspire summer adventure
by Cody Howard
Looking for ways to nurture summer fun and summer learning? These four children’s books will inspire memorable summertime adventures.
June 6, 2017
Buzzwords explained: opportunity gap vs. achievement gap
by Kate Brown
Within the education community, certain buzzwords are used to describe and explain systematic variance in students’ growth and progress throughout…
May 31, 2017
President Trump’s budget proposes elimination of critical national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps
The White House budget proposal to eliminate national service funding would critically impair Reading Partners and other essential nonprofits.
May 25, 2017
A new way to serve students: Interview with former teacher Sharonda Scott-Lawrence
by Zanai Wallace
Reading Partners’ diverse cohort of AmeriCorps members come from different walks of life. For some of us, serving through AmeriCorps was part of our…
May 24, 2017
Why educators are opting for a year of service with Reading Partners and TFA
by Krystal Cabrera
Learn why many young educators are using AmeriCorps service as a stepping stone to a career in education.
May 19, 2017
Diverse mentors matter for our students
by Monica de la Cruz
By four o’clock Friday afternoon, a quiet calm settles across the elementary school campus. The custodian begins making the rounds, a string of…
May 17, 2017
Reading Partners Tulsa wins Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Award
by Sarah Westbrook
Reading Partners Tulsa was awarded the George Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Education by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.
May 1, 2017
Pearson celebrates literacy during National Volunteer Week
by Sarah Balcazar
Pearson is known as the “world’s learning company,” and as such, literacy education is core to their work. The company regularly finds ways to…
