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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Celene Hernandez

Celene Hernandez graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in psychology. She then joined Chicago Teaching Fellows and became a high school chemistry teacher through The New Teacher Project. During her five years in the public school system, Celene was a member of the school’s instructional leadership team and led her science department in school-wide and departmental initiatives. She then transitioned into non-profit management and became a senior program manager and site director for two K-5 after-school programs located in the Little Havana community in Miami, FL. Celene is passionate about giving children the tools they need to succeed in educational settings and within communities.