Tulsa
Stories
March 30, 2020
Volunteering with Reading Partners teaches patience and prepares high-schooler to dream big
Makayla Melton, a ninth-grader, shares about her experience as a weekly tutor and the importance of being a positive female role model for her student.
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September 21, 2020
Partnership Highlight: Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University (ORU) has played a significant role in sending volunteers to Reading Partners, with over 75 students participating annually.
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March 10, 2020
AmeriCorps service provides impactful experiences, prepares members with powerful benefits
Watch Reading Partners Tulsa site coordinator Rachel Robertson talk about her love and passion for AmeriCorps service in this video.
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February 13, 2020
The importance of making connections and diverse representation for young students
In honor of Black History Month, Reading Partners Tulsa site coordinator Owon Johnson shares her experience as a mentor to kids at Hawthorn…
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January 15, 2020
Reading Partners helps remote workers get plugged into community
Do you remember how you first heard about Reading Partners?
Chances are, you might have been referred by a friend or trusted organization.…
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November 25, 2019
When Katie discovered the literacy crisis
Katie McCollough always wanted to volunteer her time to a good cause, but no organization or service activity caught her interest. Then, she heard…
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November 22, 2019
Ron MacLeod's Reading Partners story
No matter what we venture to learn or discover, reading is our starting point. Yet, only 20 percent of third-graders in Tulsa Public Schools read at…
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