December 4, 2023
Learning loss: Tutoring can have transformative impact
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.
Learn more about research-backed termscience of reading
The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.
Learn more about science of reading termindividualized
A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers personalized attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.
Learn more about individualized termhigh-dosage
The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Reading Partners students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.
Learn more about high-dosage termeducational 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.
Learn more about educational equity term2100 24th Ave S #2C, Seattle, WA 98144 ᐧ 206-992-4484

Reading Partners joined the Seattle educational landscape in 2014, when we first began placing community volunteers in Title 1 schools to help students master fundamental reading skills. Our one-on-one tutoring model empowers students to succeed in reading and in life by engaging community volunteers to provide individualizedattention to each student in our program.
students received 12+ sessions of one-on-one tutoring (2023-24)
reading centers (2023-24)
community tutors (2023-24)
“In the beginning of my tutoring experience, my student often said ‘This is hard!’ I would reply to him, ‘It IS hard, but you can do hard things!’ Last week, after six months of time together, at the end of the lesson, he picked up a book to take home, looked at it, and said, ‘This looks hard, but I’m going to take it, because I can do hard things!’ My heart about broke open!”
of all Reading Partners students meeting or exceeding their primary end-of-year literacy growth goal (2023-24)

Our direct tutoring model includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring for students in both in-person and online formats.
Our volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading.
Our Powered by Reading Partners programs meet students where they are in the community.
We provide community partners with engaging, high-quality educational materials and extensive training to implement effective literacy tutoring with students.
December 4, 2023