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Literacy as the path to freedom: How slaveowners purposefully kept enslaved people illiterate
by Dario Toval
Slaveowners purposefully kept enslaved people illiterate because they knew that literacy was the path to freedom.
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by Dario Toval
Slaveowners purposefully kept enslaved people illiterate because they knew that literacy was the path to freedom.
January 18, 2024
Reading Partners Baltimore, a local children’s literacy nonprofit, welcomes three new members to their advisory board.
November 17, 2023
Zenobia Judd-Williams, executive director of Reading Partners Baltimore, issued this statement after the Maryland Accountability & Implementation Board created a team of literacy experts to improve reading instruction across all school districts in the state.
December 14, 2020
by Christine Pannell
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.
December 22, 2016
by Sarah Balcazar
Voting is closed and results of the annual Yelp Foundation Gives Local (YFGL) contest are being celebrated in local communities across the country.…
November 30, 2016
by Sarah Balcazar
The Yelp Foundation is at it again — spreading generosity to local nonprofits doing meaningful work in their communities. This year, Reading…
July 29, 2016
by Tiffany James
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.
June 22, 2016
by Britt'Nee Horne
The AmeriCorps literacy lead is the newest role at Reading Partners. Learn about the important role they play in helping students learn to read.
May 3, 2016
by Tiffany James
At Moravia Park Elementary School, students are improving their reading skills through the adventures and characters of comic books.
March 1, 2016
by Sarah Balcazar
Learn about the successes at Reading Partners during the 2014-15 program year with the annual report.
August 19, 2015
Mobilizing volunteer tutors to improve student literacy.
May 1, 2015
by Jarrod Bolte
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.
March 4, 2015
New study finds Reading Partners’ volunteer-led program is an effective literacy intervention and resource multiplier.
March 3, 2015
Reading Partners volunteer wins Daily Points of Light award for her dedication to serving students in the reading center and engaging the community.
November 12, 2014
After learning more about Reading Partners, six-year-old Ben felt compelled to give back to other kids and share his joy of reading.
March 6, 2014
Geraldine Fiesta is a Senior AmeriCorps Member in her second year of service with Reading Partners Baltimore, serving as a Volunteer Coordinator.…
February 11, 2014
Pageant “newbee” and Raven’s cheerleader, Amanda Ross, was crowned Miss Baltimore in 2013. She is a graduate of Morgan State University,…
October 15, 2013
“I’ll never forget the card I received from Keijah,” said Carol Hylton, referring to her student from last year. “In the card Keijah wrote,…
April 24, 2013
The Baltimore Ravens win at Super Bowl XLVII earned Baltimore City Public School students class time with the mayors
Oakland, CA—April…
December 10, 2012
Mayor Rawlings-Blake Celebrates Launch of Volunteer-Powered Literacy Initiative in Coordination With School District and Reading…