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March 4, 2020
Reading Partners of DC on civic engagement books
Jade Okunlola, the Program Manager in DC, talks literacy, Reading Partners, and her favorite kid books about civic engagement.
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February 4, 2021
Reading Partners DC featured on MHCDO’s Be Informed
The hosts of radio show “Be Informed” and Reading Partners DC’s, Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan, talked about how we’re supporting student literacy in DC.
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August 24, 2020
Reading Partners DC accelerates online tutoring plans to support urgent student literacy needs
Building off its proven, evidence-based in-person program, Reading Partners DC is launching a new online tutoring program: Reading Partners Connects.
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July 16, 2020
One more call to make to preserve the Early Literacy Intervention Initiative
We need your help one more time before the full DC Council votes on the budget on July 28. Here is the contact information for each ward representative.
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June 8, 2020
Ask the DC Council to protect funding for early literacy
If you are a DC resident, please let the DC Council’s Education Committee know the importance of maintaining local funding for early literacy intervention.
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April 6, 2020
Nonprofit Launches Critical Student Support Including Literacy Tips and Activities Via Text
Social distancing, text messaging, and proven programming meet to bridge the digital divide and bring literacy support to students as DC schools are closed.
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March 16, 2020
Reading Partners DC announces local education champion as new executive director
Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan will lead the early literacy nonprofit as it nears its 10th year of service in the nation’s capital.
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March 9, 2020
Helping our youth improve their reading skills [Radio segment]
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July 31, 2019
Diversify your Summer Reading List
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May 9, 2019
D.C. missed a deadline. And our students will pay the price.
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May 1, 2019
Sarah Hersh: Tutoring Students with Reading Partners
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May 1, 2019
Reading Partners Tutor & Journalist Matt Bracken unlocks student potential
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August 17, 2018
Reading Partners Joins Washington, DC Schools in Producing Strong Improvement on PARCC for the Third Straight Year
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April 17, 2018
Grade 4 reading scores rise in DC for low-income students - Reading Partners volunteers are part of the solution
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January 10, 2018
Reading Partners Kicks off 'Resolution for Reading' to Support Over 900 Struggling Readers in 19 Elementary Schools Across Washington, D.C.
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December 19, 2017
Reading Partners DC featured on WPFW 89.3
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September 1, 2017
Reading Partners contributes to significant reading improvement results for DCPS students on statewide testing
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August 31, 2017
Skip your hundredth monuments trip to do some volunteer work
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July 24, 2017
Active learning beats the summer slide
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May 22, 2017
One more call to make to preserve the Early Literacy Intervention Initiative
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April 25, 2017
How Trump's budget cuts could harm communities and students in Washington, D.C.
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April 17, 2017
Ask the DC City Council to protect funding for early literacy
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April 3, 2017
D.C.'s post-election freakout is bipartisan and ongoing. Here's how we're coping.
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March 31, 2017
Reading Partners DC launches Rise Up for Reading campaign
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January 12, 2017
In 2017, it's time to take action to support early literacy in DC
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November 4, 2016
Literacy organization partners with DC Schools to improve reading
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October 19, 2016
Literacy program honored by the White House to be highlighted at Aiton Elementary
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September 7, 2016
Reading Partners announces strong student reading progress in Washington, DC from volunteer-led tutoring program
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April 29, 2016
D.C. is putting dollars and faith into volunteer reading programs. Can they close the achievement gap?
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April 11, 2016
Reading Partners DC shares inspiring volunteerism stories during National Volunteer Week
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October 1, 2015
Harris' Heroes: "Reading Partner" program aims to close reading gap in schools
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June 16, 2015
Get involved with Reading Partners Washington, DC: Summer 2015
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February 19, 2015
A day at the White House with Michelle Obama teaching kids about reading, health, and happiness.
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February 19, 2015
DC announces ambitious plans to support African American and Latino males in DC Public Schools.
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February 19, 2015
Reading Partners featured in New York Times as social program "that works."
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February 19, 2015
We're off to great places! Reading Partners goes to the White House