Reading Partners at Home
Reading Partners at Home pairs each student with a volunteer literacy tutor for free, weekly, online tutoring sessions. This program is currently available for K–4 students in Newark.
Students receive weekly sessions with a trained volunteer tutor using Reading Partners’ science of reading–aligned curriculum. The program supports students in building foundational reading skills and confidence, and all materials and training are provided to tutors.
Student requirements
Attend school in the Newark, NJ area
Have access to reliable internet (Wi-Fi) and a computer or iPad
Complete a short reading assessment before tutoring begins
Attend weekly tutoring sessions as regularly as possible
How to get involved
For students:
- Express interest by completing the family registration form here.
- Ensure student attendance for weekly virtual tutoring sessions.
- Provide consent and support for the student’s participation.
- Commit to one 45-minute session per week, Monday – Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm ET.
For volunteer tutors:
- Complete the volunteer sign up form here.
- Attend a brief virtual orientation and training (no prior teaching experience needed).
- Commit to one 45-minute session per week, Monday – Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm ET.
- Support one student for the duration of the program (until June 12, 2026).
Partners
Frequently asked questions
Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming young students who are striving to read into confident readers who are excited about learning through our one-on-one literacy program.
Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming young students who are striving to read into confident readers who are excited about learning through our one-on-one literacy program.
You will select a time and date for your child’s weekly tutoring sessions, then we pair your child with a background-checked volunteer tutor who’s passionate about helping young readers thrive. Your child and their tutor will meet on our secure online learning platform once a week and follow our data-driven curriculum for the duration of a summer, semester, or school year term.
You will select a time and date for your child’s weekly tutoring sessions, then we pair your child with a background-checked volunteer tutor who’s passionate about helping young readers thrive. Your child and their tutor will meet on our secure online learning platform once a week and follow our data-driven curriculum for the duration of a summer, semester, or school year term.
Reading Partners trains and supervises community volunteers to work one-on-one with your child once a week for 45 minutes.
Reading Partners trains and supervises community volunteers to work one-on-one with your child once a week for 45 minutes.
- Before enrolling your child in Reading Partners, you will sign a parent permission form so that you are fully aware of your student’s participation in the program.
- Reading Partners staff and AmeriCorps members routinely observe sessions, coach tutors, and provide regular feedback.
- All tutors go through background checks in alignment with district policies before beginning to volunteer with Reading Partners.
- Before enrolling your child in Reading Partners, you will sign a parent permission form so that you are fully aware of your student’s participation in the program.
- Reading Partners staff and AmeriCorps members routinely observe sessions, coach tutors, and provide regular feedback.
- All tutors go through background checks in alignment with district policies before beginning to volunteer with Reading Partners.
We assess your child’s reading skills, place them in our curriculum at their individual reading level, monitor sessions for literacy gains, and maximize individualized learning opportunities while enrolled in the program. Learn more about our program’s efficacy here.
We assess your child’s reading skills, place them in our curriculum at their individual reading level, monitor sessions for literacy gains, and maximize individualized learning opportunities while enrolled in the program. Learn more about our program’s efficacy here.
- Each lesson begins with the tutor reading aloud to the student from a book the child has selected. The tutor asks questions and discusses the book’s content and vocabulary with the student.
- The tutor then introduces a new skill or concept and helps the student complete an introductory task.
- The lesson ends with the tutor supporting the student while they read and encouraging the student to apply the new skill and/or concept.
- Learn more about our curriculum here.
- Each lesson begins with the tutor reading aloud to the student from a book the child has selected. The tutor asks questions and discusses the book’s content and vocabulary with the student.
- The tutor then introduces a new skill or concept and helps the student complete an introductory task.
- The lesson ends with the tutor supporting the student while they read and encouraging the student to apply the new skill and/or concept.
- Learn more about our curriculum here.
Students need just three things to get started:
- A desktop/laptop computer or iPad
- An internet connection
- A signed parent/guardian permission form
Learn more about tutoring requirements here.
Students need just three things to get started:
- A desktop/laptop computer or iPad
- An internet connection
- A signed parent/guardian permission form
Learn more about tutoring requirements here.
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- Go to rpconnects.org
- Use your student’s provided login information to sign in.
- Once you’re on the platform, you can join the session at the scheduled time. If you log in too early, please wait for the session time to join.
- Once the tutor starts the session, they will guide the student through the lesson.
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- Go to rpconnects.org
- Use your student’s provided login information to sign in.
- Once you’re on the platform, you can join the session at the scheduled time. If you log in too early, please wait for the session time to join.
- Once the tutor starts the session, they will guide the student through the lesson.