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The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.

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The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Reading Partners students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.

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Reading Partners New York’s 5th Annual Benefit

February 1, 2018

Event information

Reading Partners New York will hold its fifth annual benefit on Wednesday, May 16 at City Winery to support the organization’s growing work. Reading Partners’ tutor community is comprised of over a thousand diverse individuals who make an enormous commitment of their time, effort, and heart to support our students as they acquire the critical skills necessary to succeed in school and beyond. As such, this year we are thrilled to honor our tutors to formally recognize their dedication and hard work. Long-time tutors Kerri Martin Bartlett and Susan Cummings-Walder are serving as event co-chairs. Erin Argo and Jennifer Woods will co-chair the auction.

The benefit will engage over 350 professionals representing a wide cross-section of industries and offers a variety of sponsorship levels for individual and corporate involvement. Over drinks and hors d’oeuvres, guests will gather at City Winery to network with other professionals who care about education and giving back to their community, and will learn about Reading Partners’ program and impact from multiple stakeholders.

Date: May 16, 2018

Location: City Winery – 155 Varick Street, New York, New York 10013

VIP Reception: 6-7 pm

Cocktail Party: 7-9:30 pm

Honorees: Reading Partners New York volunteer tutor community

Purchase tickets online

Our sponsors

Laureate Title Sponsor

Librarian Sponsors

Bookworm Sponsors



In-Kind Sponsors

Silver Reading Partners New York City Champion

  • Lauren Butzel & David Berg
  • Brandon Lower
  • Christina & Anthony Mason
  • Jay Walder & Sue Cummings-Walder

Reading Partners New York City Champion

  • Erin Argo
  • Glen Denegaars
  • Candace Dyal
  • Melissa Magner
  • Carlos Moreno & Alexandra Hill
  • Lauren & Mike Miceli
  • Jennifer Ryan Woods
  • Amy Starck

Corporate sponsorship levels can be found here. 

Information about individual contributions can be found here.

For more information, contact Megan Ross, Director of New Business Development, at 917-658-8511 or megan.ross@readingpartners.org

Board and Host Committee Members

Erin Argo, Kathleen McCarthy and Matthew Baldwin, Kerri Martin Bartlett, David Berg, Stephanie Cohen, Susan Cummings-Walder, Carla De Landri, Gillian Francis, James Hobson, Brandon Lower, Audrey Lu, Melissa Magner, Marshall McIntosh, Carlos Moreno, Shannon O’Sullivan, Matt Perelman, Kristi and Bill Ribbecke, Elise Rosenberg, Alexander Sloane, Amy Starck, Lucy Taylor, Stephen Tomlinson, Florindo Volpacchio, Jennifer Woods, Daniel Zarkowsky

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