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 personalized 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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Clara Prest

Clara Prest is the community engagement director (Eastern Regions) at Reading Partners supporting volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and engagement efforts for Reading Partners’ Minnesota, South Carolina, Mid-Atlantic, and Newark regions. Prior to this role, she was the national community engagement manager and community engagement manager for the New York region and has been at Reading Partners since 2020. Clara is a graduate of the FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact and holds a master’s in Public Administration from the Marxe School at Baruch College and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Education from Columbia University. Clara is based in Brooklyn, New York.