research-backed

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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science of reading

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

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individualized

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

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high-dosage

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

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educational equity

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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Los Angeles

5410 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90036 ᐧ (213) 399-8599

tutor and student working on boosting the student's literacy skills

Our donors

Reading Partners is grateful to the many organizations in Los Angeles who have generously provided funding and volunteers to help our students raise their reading skills during the 2022-23 school year.

*Indicates the full value of a multi-year commitment

$1M-3.9M

Len Hill Charitable Trust*

$500,000-999,000

Ballmer Group*

$250,000-499,000

Focusing Philanthropy

The Eisner Foundation

City of Pasadena
Michael J. Connell Foundation
Ralph M. Parsons FoundationRose Hills Foundation*
The Snave Foundation*

Annenberg Foundation
Ann Peppers Foundation
Ahmanson Foundation
Edward A. & Ai O. Shay Family Foundation
Panda Cares Foundation*
Pasadena Community Foundation
The Carol and James Collins Foundation

Crail-Johnson Foundation
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Louis L. Borick Foundation
Johnny Carson Foundation, Inc.
Stefanie Bond
The Dominguez Dream
The Venable Foundation
The William C. Bannerman Foundation
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Thrivent Financial
WHH Foundation

Alex Evans
Kim Raisani
Lauren Diaz
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Sony Pictures Entertainment
The Kaite McGrath & JJ Abrams Foundation

Anonymous
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Barbara Mitchell
CKW School Uniforms
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation
Elise & Rick Wetzel
Esbenshade Family Foundation
Fishman Family Foundation
Fran Sweeney
Gray Analytics, Inc
Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council.
Jeff Kamil
LA Trial Lawyers Charities
Linda Sakellariou
M.E. Loree
Mid City West Neighborhood Council
Milton and Ruth Berman Family Foundation
Nordstrom
S&P Global
South Central Neighborhood Council
Tammy Phan
The Black Family Charitable Trust
Vani and Nicholas Lewerke
Val and Vic Diaz

Our community partners

Our community partners are a critical part of our mission to help children become lifelong readers, and we thank you.

American Career College
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Cal State Los Angeles
Caltech Y
Fuller Theological Seminary
Flintridge Preparatory School
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Immaculate Heart Academy
LA Retired Volunteer Service Program
LA Works
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES)
Loyola High School
Mayfield Senior School
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Nava Prep Academy
New Village Girls Academy
Occidental College
Ramona Convent Secondary School
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena Community College
Polytechnic School
Repair the World (Service Corps)
Sequoyah High School
South Pasadena High School
St. Francis High School
UCLA College Corps
Westridge School for Girls

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Join our donor community

There’s room for you on our list of dedicated supporters!

Your support makes a tangible impact:
πŸ“š $50 provides two students with a collection of diverse books
πŸ“š $100 funds literacy support packets for two students and their families for a year
πŸ“š $500 provides a year of technology access for one student-tutor pair
πŸ“š $1,500 sponsors a year of individualized tutoring for one student