| Our mission | Our mission is to help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results. |
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Reading Partners Los Angeles
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Reading PartnerOur volunteers become so much more than just reading partners. By sharing their knowledge and experience, they become mentors, friends, and positive role models to the children they work with. Most centers are open Mon.-Thur. 9am-3pm. Minimun age 14 and must volunteer for one hour per week on a recurring schedule. |
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| How you help | An evidence-based and community-driven organization, we recruit and train volunteers to work one-on-one with students for 45 minutes twice a week, following a structured, research-based curriculum. On average, Reading Partners’ students more than double their rate of learning while in the program. |
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| About us | Reading Partners mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade. We know that reading is the foundation for all future learning, and the ability to read transforms lives and empowers children and communities to reach their full potential. Research shows that students who read at grade level by fourth grade have a greater opportunity to succeed in school and in life. That’s why we partner with under-resourced schools and engage volunteer reading partners to work one-on-one with students who struggle with reading. |
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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we wanted to hear from some of the inspiring women that make up the Reading Partners team. So, we hosted a showcase that featured the artistic talents of our staff & @AmeriCorps members. Check out their creations here!
Women's History Month showcase: Art and poetry from women at Reading Partners - Reading Partners | Reading Partners
Our Women’s History Month showcase featured art, poetry, side hustles, and more from our female staff and AmeriCorps members.
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Segregation has long existed in American communities. But even after Brown v. Board of Education, why are we still not seeing full racial integration in our schools? It has to do with poor desegregation policies and “redlining.” Learn more here.
Why American school segregation didn‘t end with Brown v. Board of Education - Reading Partners | Reading Partners
School segregation still exists in many American communities today. Here’s why, and how we can work toward a fully integrated school system.
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With all the rain, we hope you're finding time to wrap up in a blanket with a mug of your favorite warm drink in hand. That’s what it feels like to read Blanket of Words, a poem crowdsourced by @NPR’s Poet in Residence, Kwame Alexander. Read it here.
Wrapped in a blanket, this cozy community poem celebrates rest and relaxation
NPR Poet in Residence Kwame Alexander asked listeners to write a poem about napping. We received 1,200 poems that ...
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Women have not always been at the forefront of history, even though women have always been shaping history. Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with your young reader by checking out these stories about empowering girls and women. #WHM
A booklist for Women's History Month - Reading Partners | Reading Partners
Representation matters. For Women’s History Month, we’ve crafted a booklist celebrating empowering and inspirational female characters.
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AmeriCorps engages 250,000 Americans each year in sustained, results-driven service. These dedicated citizens help communities combat hunger, respond to natural disasters, and much more. Celebrate their service with us during #AmeriCorpsWeek, March 12-18.
AmeriCorps Week
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