New York

75 Broad St, Suite 702, New York, NY 10004 ᐧ (646) 395-3831

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Overview

Expanding literacy access in New York

Reading Partners has been a part of the New York educational landscape since 2011, when we first began placing community volunteers in public schools to help kids master basic reading skills. Our one-on-one tutoring empowers students to succeed in reading and in life by providing personal attention to each student in our program.

See New York's Impact

1,334

students served (2025-26)

26

reading centers (2025-26)

1,404

community tutors (2025-26)

“I had a [student] who seemed enraptured with every step of the process, from the tutor read aloud and her chance to read–even the grammar. At one point, she blurted out, “I love Reading Partners!” I think she just loves life.”

– Terry, Reading Partners New York tutor

83%

of all Reading Partners students meeting or exceeding their primary end-of-year literacy growth goal (2025-26)

Our Programs

Our direct tutoring model includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring for students in both in-person and online formats.

Our volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading.

Our Powered by Reading Partners programs meet students where they are in the community.

We provide community partners with engaging, high-quality educational materials and extensive training to implement effective literacy tutoring with students.