Reading Partners
Organization Details
| Name | Reading Partners |
| URL | http://readingpartners.org/ |
| Phone number | (510) 444-9800 |
Organization Description
| Service(s) description | Reading Partners is a national education nonprofit dedicated to improving students’ reading skills. Together with our school partners, Reading Partners focuses on students who are at least 5 months behind in reading, harnessing the power of community volunteers to provide individualized instruction to help them master the reading fundamentals they need to reach grade level. Students receive 45 minutes of one-on-one reading instruction from a trained community volunteer twice as week using our research-validated curriculum. Tutor takes place a the reading center at the school during the school day and after school. In the event that students are not on-campus, tutoring will be conducted virtually using our evidence-based curriculum. |
| Program impact | In 2018-19, Reading Partners served over 530 students at 11 reading centers and at 12 OUSD schools. Students enrolled in the program showed impressive growth, with 71% of students meeting or exceeding their end of year reading goal, and 85% of K-2nd grade students mastering the foundational reading skills needed to read at grade level. These students were supported by 600 community volunteers. In the 2019-20 school year, Reading Partners plans to serve 600 students at 11 schools in OUSD. |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with Reading Partners are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Academic & Social Emotional Learning (1 program)
Programs to help bolster academic learning with SEL skills and competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.