Augenblick, Palaich, and Associates (APA) finds that Reading Partners drives significant student impact on critical literacy skills

Oakland, CA,…

The premise of the Reading Partners program is simple: pair one student who struggles with reading with one volunteer tutor who delivers…

Qualcomm is a company known for their global impact in technology, but it’s their dedication to giving back to the local community that stands out…

The 2018-19 school year marks 20 years of Reading Partners positively impacting students across the country through literacy. To date, our volunteers…

This year’s International Literacy Day theme put forth by UNESCO is ‘literacy and skills development’. The theme focuses on the connection…

Reading at grade level by third grade is a key benchmark in a child’s educational trajectory. Research clearly demonstrates that children who cannot read by third grade face significant barriers to continued learning and access to higher education.

It may already be August, but there’s still time to pack in a few more summer adventures and a few more summer reads!

When she’s not busy with her real estate business, Ann Farrow can be found tutoring a Reading Partners student at Eugene Field Elementary School. She’s been volunteering with Reading Partners since the fall of 2016 and believes so strongly that all children deserve to reach their full potential.

I decided to serve as an AmeriCorps member in Detroit Public Schools as a tutor, mentor, and role model. This turned out to be a pivotal year in my life. It helped me further understand the importance of service and how each individual can play a role in helping rebuild our communities.

While it’s important to let summer actually be a vacation, it’s also important to keep kids engaged with reading and learning, too! The summer slide is a real threat to everything students accomplish during the year, and taking part in educational activities is a great way to combat that threat.