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 one-on-one 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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Washington, DC

3939 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC 20019 ᐧ (202) 701-9110

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Reading Partners is grateful to the many organizations in Washington, DC who have generously provided volunteers and services to help our students raise their reading skills. Our community partners are a critical part of our mission to help children become lifelong readers, and we thank you.

*Indicates the full value of a multi-year commitment

Our donors

$1M-3.9M
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education*

$500,000-999,9999
DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

$250,000-499,999
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation*

$100,000-249,999
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation*

$50,000-99,999
HumanitiesDC*
Kohn Foundation*
Stuart and Joy Stein

$25,000-49,999
Amy Dunbar and Ted Hester*
Chemonics International
Ellen Kohn*
Greater Washington Community Foundation*
Horning Family Fund*
Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
Shapiro Family Foundation
The Clark Charitable Foundation*
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

$10,000-24,999
Rice-Cameron Family Foundation*
A. Edisis
Anonymous
Anoynmous
Congressional Sports for Charity
Dana Hadley Perrone
DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs
Henry E. Niles Foundation*
McCamy Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Share Fund
The Venable Foundation

$5,000-9,999
Ann B. and Thomas L. Friedman Household
Caplan Family Charitable Fund
Dimick Foundation
Elizabeth and Jim Engel*
Eric Shultz*
Harman Cain Family Foundation
Janet B. Abrams
Lainoff Family Foundation
Laura and Thomas McSorley
The Villa-Edwards Family Fund
World Bank Group

$1,000-4,999
Abby Walsh and Frank Stewart*
Andrew Dabalen
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill and Cathleen Phelps*
Booz Allen
Capitol Hill Community Foundation
Cathleen and David Massey*
Chip and Hallie Smith Family Fund*
David and Ellen Winter
Debbie Cowan and Mike Berman
Diane Mooney and Frank Pietrantonio*
Dr. Wayne Frederick and Mrs. Simone Frederick
eBay, Inc.
Elena King and Scott Thomas
Elizabeth Bausch
Erna and Michael Kerst
Eve and Jasper Howard
Gail Walker and John Lancaster
Isabelle Stephant
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
Jim Mitre
Johanna Chanin and Randall Levitt
JP Morgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase
Kyndall Douglas
Larae Booker
Larry Clark
Laura and David Hall
Laura Will and Joseph Lipscomb
Lew and Irene Weaver*
Lorraine Sostowski
Lucy McFadden
Manju Hingorani
Manuel Schiffres and Rae Grad
Melanie Dorsey and Daniel Standish
Merci Bowie*
Michael and Lois Fingerhut*
Nigest Getahun-Hawkins*
Paul and Jewel Heldman
Prentiss and Gail Feagles
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Richard and Mary Jo Parrino
Rick Spees*
Rob Schulberg and Chase Schertzinger
Robert Kaufmann
Robert Suskind
Sally Sloan and Tom Hentoff
Sandra and Richard Spigler
Sarah Hall
Scott Pearson and Diana Farrell
Susan Chelec
Susan Gordon
The Cricenti Family Charitable Lead Unitrust
The Giles Family
The Nord Family Foundation
The Nussdorf Family Foundation*
The Richard & Mimi Houstoun Fund
The William Gano Houstoun Foundation
Tom and Amy Greaser
Wells Katz Family Fund
Yvette LaGonterie*

Our community partners

Government agencies
Corporation for National and Community Service
Federal Communications Commission

Corporations

Amazon
Chemonics
Hogan Lovells
Imagination Stage

Universities

American University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Howard University School of Medicine
Howard University Department of Psychology
Johns Hopkins University
Trinity Washington University
University of Maryland College Park

High schools

Ballou High School
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
Maret School
The Parkmount School
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Washington Latin PCS

Faith-based organizations

Adas Israel

Aligned nonprofits

DC Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative
Foster Grandparents
Spark the Journey

Community organizations

Residence in Thomas Circle
Kingdom Senior Village