One way to heal from the pandemic is by serving others. For our overall well-being, volunteering isn’t just important, it’s essential. 

The storylines of Reading Partners’ COVER to COVER books will reflect the rich diversity and experiences of the students who read them. 

From the concept of time abundance to the mental health effects of lending a hand, volunteering can translate to living longer.

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we chatted with Mary Jane, a volunteer in Reading Partners Silicon Valley who has been tutoring for 20 years.

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we chatted with Janet Romano, a volunteer in Reading Partners NYC who has been tutoring for 11 years.

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we chatted with Alvin Lee, a volunteer in Reading Partners NYC who has been tutoring for seven years.

As the CEO of Reading Partners, Ola Whitney has quite a busy schedule, but she always makes time to tutor her student, Brianna.

Reading Partners is not just about literacy, it’s about community and connection. It’s about people from all walks of life rallying together in…

This AmeriCorps member gives his reflections about traveling across the country for a service term and offers advice for future prospects.

To our Reading Partners volunteers and everyone who has made Reading Partners Connects a reality this year, we thank you.

Navigating the unique expectations of COVID-safe online volunteering can be a daunting task. But our in-person volunteers meet this new challenge head-on.

Our AmeriCorps members across the country serve their communities each and every day. In honor of the MLK Day of Service, Eve Dixon shares her story.

On January 18, we celebrate the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This day is dedicated to empowering Americans to participate in service. 

In 2020, Reading Partners adjusted our program to provide virtual learning through our Reading Partners Connects distance tutoring program.

We sat down with four college students to hear about their experiences online and what they’ve learned after a semester of tutoring Baltimore students. 

Knowing that students will need a lot of support to catch up after COVID-19, we’re seeking the commitment of returning volunteers to support students in the new school year. 

While we couldn’t have anticipated the school closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Reading Partners’ teams were caught off guard (in the best…

It’s no secret that volunteers are an invaluable part of our team at Reading Partners. They take time out of their schedules to sit down with a…

If you can’t read your options are limited, reading opens all doors. Here’s how a passion for reading can give you a wok-life balance.

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In a literate world, we have the luxury of enjoying our favorite books on a rainy day. We read our bills,…

As summer begins to cool down, kids across the country are gearing up for another busy school year. For many students, transitioning from long, warm…

Returning volunteers are invaluable to volunteer-driven programs like Reading Partners. Act now to commit to the next chapter of students’ success.

Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the holiday for couples to celebrate their love, but as we know at Reading Partners, there are all kinds of ways to show love.

Over the past 20 years, Reading Partners has engaged more than 55,000 volunteer tutors, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, to help kids become…

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

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.

Many nonprofit organizations depend on the support of compassionate community volunteers to advance their impact. At Reading Partners, our volunteer tutors are central to our mission—they are the driving force for progress.

Are you looking for ideas on how to maximize your charitable impact in 2018 and beyond? From becoming a weekly tutor, to participating in events, or hosting a fundraiser, there are many ways for anyone and everyone to take part in the fight to improve children’s literacy.

In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 15-21, 2018), we honor and celebrate the volunteers who make our communities stronger. Learn how volunteers strengthen communities and impact student growth.

Here at Reading Partners, we’d like to challenge you to participate in our Resolutions for Reading campaign by setting a resolution focused on bettering education in your community.

One of the many benefits of being involved with Reading Partners, whether you are a volunteer, AmeriCorps member, or full-time employee, is working with wonderful students. I asked a few Reading Partners AmeriCorps members and staff to share some stories of students who inspire them, to remind us of the many ways in which our incredible students inspire us every day.

This year, Charlotte founded a Reading Partners club at her school, through which students and teachers can join together to tutor in a nearby LA elementary school, and then share and discuss experiences.

Berte Schachter, a retired business librarian and researcher, has always enjoyed giving back and has a history of helping people through different…

It is 2:20 pm on a sunny Thursday afternoon at Trevista Elementary in Denver, CO. As you make your way through the halls, you’ll see classrooms of…

Literacy is a fundamental skill for lifelong learning. As a child, learning to read and write opens a  whole new world of opportunities: You gain a…

Even experienced tutors get back to school jitters. Learn our top tutor tips to engage students from day 1.

Summer is the perfect time to pick up a new book. Check out our summer reading suggestions for tutors, from kidlit to adult nonfiction.

By four o’clock Friday afternoon, a quiet calm settles across the elementary school campus. The custodian begins making the rounds, a string of…

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…

In the Bay Area, three generations of the same family volunteer with Reading Partners, showing how we can take action for our community, no matter our age.

Here at Reading Partners, we are celebrating the thousands of volunteer reading partners who make our work possible for students in need.

Ron Craig, a tutor with Reading Partners Sacramento, wrote his own children’s book, Kye’s New Car, for his student who wanted learn more about cars.

South Carolina tutor Jocelyn Rish had an Amazon wish list book drive and collected over 100 books for students! She shares her tips for an Amazon book drive.

AmeriCorps members participate in a day of service each year on MLK Day. MLK’s words and actions inspire new ways of asking life’s most persistent question.

Celebrate national mentorship month this January.

For one volunteer, tutoring is a way of practicing gratitude for small gifts.

What traits do volunteers have in common? A study shows that people who volunteer are twice as likely to donate to charity than people who don’t volunteer.

To get a sense of what gives volunteers such a satisfying tutor experience, read these memorable student quotes shared by Reading Partners Baltimore’s site coordinators and reading partners.

Volunteers can make a profound impact on individual students’ lives, but also on the condition of their entire communities.

There are hundreds of reasons to support early literacy, but here are just six that might motivate you to take action on behalf of young students.

Carol Sokolsky shares her personal experience with Reading Partners and the excitement she has felt when witnessing students develop their literacy skills.

Kristine shares what she learned, and what she loved, during her first year volunteering with Reading Partners in Seattle.

The largest population in the US, millennials are changing the way people think about philanthropy. This impassioned generation is creating a new movement.

Jessica Vibberts, interim CEO at Reading Partners, is leading the organization through its first CEO transition in over a decade.

Andrew shares his top five things he learned during his time volunteering with Reading Partners and tutoring his student, Allan.

Pat Chase has done more than volunteer for Reading Partners Charlotte. She has created a partnership that has impacted the number of students served.

A group of Saint Paul College students have spent the year delivering up to 20 hours per week of tutoring for struggling readers in Twin Cities.

Steven Nguyen was the very first volunteer to serve with Reading Partners Seattle. Learn about his story and why he continues to volunteer.

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with Reading Partners by sharing your story of volunteering on our website or use #ProudReadingPartner on social media.

High school student Mia Lopez shares how her time volunteering with Reading Partners led her to find her passion in life.

Four-year volunteer Carol Miller tells about her experience tutoring with Reading Partners.

Through a partnership with University of Washington, Reading Partners Seattle tutoring sessions act as learning experiences for both the students and the tutors.

Celebrate National Mentorship Month by becoming a mentor to a child through Reading Partners.

With the New Year approaching, volunteering as a reading partner could be the answer to your New Year’s resolution!

Did you know that volunteering could save your life? Learn about all the health benefits of dedicating your time to help others.

High school students in South Carolina love volunteering with Reading Partners and seeing the impact they are making in their community.

Craft breweries in Colorado are showing their dedication to closing the achievement gap in their communities by hosting events for local nonprofits.

49ers visit Reading Partners at Lakewood Elementary School and spend the day tutoring students.

Pearson executives learn from students as they become reading partners for a day.

There is progress ahead for Baltimore students. Community partnerships and volunteers emerge with even greater pride and focus on building a better city for all who call Baltimore home.

13-year-old, Rebecca, recreates her Bat Mitzvah speech to share her passion for volunteering as a reading partner.

Retirement is often viewed as a haven. A time worth working toward. The vision of retirement often includes sand and sun, a cool breeze, and…

Zendesk employees commit to serving the Bay Area community by volunteering with local nonprofit organizations like Reading Partners

LifeChurch.tv joins forces with Reading Partners at a critical point in the year, demonstrating the transformative powers of community collaboration.

We have a day for giving thanks; we have two for getting deals; and now, on December 2, we have a day dedicated to giving back!…

Reading Partners student, Dillon, has the privilege of having two tutors for one! Dr. Ballard is the Superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools and…

Vivian Freeman-Young is a returning reading partner at Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, and she is serving…

“Literacy is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic…

It only takes an hour a week to change a life … Our volunteer reading partners have the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with the same students…

This is Kelsey Lyles story of service. Kelsey served as a Reading Partners site coordinator at Leonard Flynn Elementary elementary school in San…

This month has been monumental for us at Reading Partners with the release of our most comprehensive, evidence based research to date. The study,…

In 2013, Christine became a Reading Partner for two students in New York, volunteering two hours of her time every Tuesday. In the midst of a job…

“Metamorphosis”
During their first tutoring session, Jontasia and her Reading Partner, Christopher Hall, looked through the vocabulary words they had…

Chadawn​, a nursing student at Howard University, has been a fantastic part of our tutor community at Seaton Elementary School since September,…

Reading aloud in action
Do you remember being read to as a child?
Whether at home in the lap of a parent or on a rug listening to a favorite…

Since the beginning of the semester, San Jose State University student Katie Slattery has been tutoring Cesar Chavez fourth grader, Luz, two days a…

Adam Hill volunteered as a Reading Partners’ tutor at Berkley Maynard Academy in North Oakland before he served as an AmeriCorps Site Coordinator for…

During my AmeriCorps year of service as Volunteer Coordinator with Reading Partners New York, I’ve had the unique opportunity to get to know all of…

Ana and Israel’s Story
Israel and Ana clicked from the very first time they met in October of 2012. Looking back,  Israel says that he felt…

At the start of the 2013 school year, Reading Partners opened its doors to a new reading center at Carthay Elementary School. Usually opening a new…

The original blog post, “Reading Partners Helps Grad Share Passion for Education,” appeared on the CNCS National Service Blog on February, 11, 2014…

 Elsa serves as Reading Partners Site Coordinator at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Jose, California

Expanding to Cesar Chavez…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a noteworthy event each year. It is a day to remember our past, reflect upon our progress, and to consider the state…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic…

Tutoring Anthony
As a Reading Partners tutor, I volunteer once a week at Stephen C. Foster Elementary School to work with my full-of-life third…

Tutors are the heart of Reading Partners. Without dedicated and passionate volunteers, our program simply could not succeed. With over 575 tutors in…

Reading Partners puts students and tutors at the heart of our program. Reading Partners’ students gain an average of 1.6 months of reading skills…

Editor’s Note: TulsaKids Education Columnist Karen Moult will be sharing her experience with Tulsa Reading Partners. Read below to find out more…

How volunteerism could increase happiness all year-round.
The holiday season is known as a time for giving, spreading joy, and enjoying family and…

Every phone interview with a potential Reading Partners tutor starts with some simple questions: “what’s your schedule like,” “how did you…

For El Camino College students Carolina Gonzalez and Cooper Truong, tutoring with Reading Partners comes with an unexpected perk. Both students…

There are a million and one reasons to volunteer, here are just a few brought to you by our volunteer tutors.
I am a Reading Partner…

After sending her youngest son off to college, Debbie Dawkins was looking for a creative way to spend her days. Debbie’s son suggested that she look…

Racing to the Reading Center at Sudie L. Williams Elementary School, my energetic student stops suddenly in his tracks, turns around abruptly, and…

This past week Reading Partners’ Silicon Valley and San Francisco team members volunteered their Saturday afternoon to host a Reading Partners book…