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From regular student assessment to contracting for independent studies, Reading Partners systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts.

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The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.

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A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers one-on-one attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.

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The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Reading Partners students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.

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Ensuring every student, no matter their race, gender, socioeconomic level, or location has access to the resources and support they need to succeed in school and in life.

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Reading Partners’ One for the Books Gala featured on the TODAY Show

March 24, 2023

by Reading Partners’ One for the Books Gala featured on the TODAY Show


TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie got a new lesson on public speaking from seasoned pro, Lydia Fenet, when she had the chance to be a guest auctioneer at Reading Partners’ annual One for the Books fundraising gala.

“Savannah got the opportunity to lead an auction after getting a lesson from Lydia Fenet, a veteran auctioneer from Christie’s auction house in New York City who has worked in the profession for over 20 years, raising more than half a billion dollars for more than 600 nonprofit organizations along the way. Fenet led Savanah through the ins and outs of how to succeed as an auctioneer, with many pieces of advice.” – The TODAY show

Reading Partners’ dream dinner lots included a meal at Michelin Star Chef Charlie Mitchell’s restaurant, Clover Hill, along with signed books and more from Questlove, Stacey Abrams, Tara Westover, Lydia Fenet, and Phoebe Robinson. Questolve even donated a surprise item to auction off in support of Reading Partners’ students: his own drum set!

All-in-all, Savannah and Lydia helped raise $25,000 through the auction, which contributed to the $600,000 total raised from the event. You can see more photos from the amazing dream dinner gala via Getty Images.

Reading Partners is pursuing a movement to catalyze change in education: bring proven literacy solutions to exponentially more students and accelerate learning recovery after the pandemic. Reading Partners’ CEO Adeola Whitney is setting a vision for the nonprofit to work in partnership with local communities and diversify the ways in which literacy support reaches students where they are. If you were moved by this vision, please consider donating to Reading Partners.

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