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 one-on-one 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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Powered by Reading Partners

Powered by Reading Partners offers adaptable programmatic formats in partnership with other community organizations to meet students where they are. We currently offer two main program models:

Programs include

Tutoring powered by Reading Partners
Trains program delivery partners to effectively implement the Reading Partners curriculum and program model beyond the school setting. This includes but is not limited to after school programs, summer programs, tutoring centers, and more. Delivery options include school year, summer, or year-round.

Family engagement powered by Reading Partners
Provides literacy resources and training, enabling community partners to support families in building strong foundational literacy skills at home. This program also includes an extensive suite of resources available through Reading Partners’ online Resource Hub.

Adaptable literacy programming

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Coaching and training

We equip partners to deliver the Reading Partners program effectively and with confidence.

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Evidence-based curriculum

Our curriculum is based in the science of reading and at the core of what sets our programs apart.

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Individualized

Our approach prioritizes personalized instruction for maximum growth.

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Online and in-person models

Partners have full access to both online and in-person tutoring formats.

100%

of partner staff believe Reading Partners adds value to their communities (2023-24)

1,839

tutoring sessions delivered (2023-24)

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76%

of students showed literacy growth (2023-24)

FAQs about Powered by Reading Partners

Tutoring powered by Reading Partners empowers community organizations to leverage Reading Partners’ evidence-based program and curriculum, so that your students can meet your organization’s identified literacy goals. The Reading Partners team will provide the following:

  • Training to your team to implement all aspects of the program
  • Ongoing coaching and support to ensure successful implementation
  • Access to assessments for students
  • Authorize access to the Reading Partners Connects curriculum, ebooks, and online tutoring platform

Family engagement powered by Reading Partners is a program that brings literacy learning to family members and caregivers in your community.  As a partner with family engagement powered by Reading Partners, your team will be trained and receive ongoing coaching to successfully leverage Reading Partners’ robust family engagement resources. Resources include:

  • A variety of literacy workshops for family members and caregivers, designed to be facilitated either in person or virtually (ex: Sample topics: Cultivating a Reading Environment and Supporting Your Growing Reader) 
  • Activities and materials that caregivers can use to build literacy skills at home

For students to maximize their opportunities using tutoring powered by Reading Partners’ program and curriculum, regularly scheduled tutoring is best. Consider what your expected participation is for students (regular participation, drop-in, sign-up and commit for a period of time). We’ve found that the more session times there are available, the easier it is to enroll students and enlist the support of volunteers.

We also recognize that time constraints are a reality in many ways (after school hours, other enrichment programs, or school schedules) and so recommend that your tutoring schedule is clearly defined as you begin to plan for implementing the Reading Partners curriculum. Reading Partners recommends students receive a minimum of 20 tutoring sessions to maximize literacy outcomes. If you are a program that works directly with families or are looking for ways to expand your family engagement to include literacy support, Powered by Reading Partners has a suite of family engagement resources.

Reading Partners will train your staff to deliver the two hours of training that tutors (volunteer or otherwise) will need to effectively tutor students. As you bring in new tutors, your team will have access to these training materials to onboard your tutors.

It is important to consider that if you haven’t worked with community volunteers in the past, it takes upfront and ongoing time to recruit, engage, and retain volunteers so that they are committed to you and your students. Volunteers can also have different background check requirements than staff, depending on your local policies. Having someone on your team who understands these processes and can ensure student safety is equally important.

At this time, tutoring powered by reading Partners does not include tutor recruitment for your program. If that is a barrier to supporting students in your community, please contact us to see if there is a solution available.

For tutoring powered by Reading Partners: Here are some of the different roles that will need to be taken on by your staff – it’s up to you to determine how best to delegate, but our experience shows that capacity is needed for the following responsibilities:

  • Overseeing tutoring implementation and supporting students/tutors throughout the sessions
  • Tutor recruitment and onboarding
  • Tutor coaching
  • Managing student data and overseeing progress toward goals
  • Family communication
  • Background checks
  • Participate in approximately 15 hours of onboarding and training

For family engagement Powered by Reading Partners:

  • Planning and facilitating family engagement workshops
  • Providing onsite childcare for the first part of each workshop (ideally, children and families learn together in the second part of each workshop)
  • Collecting and analyzing feedback from families
  • Monitoring progress towards goals and course-correcting when needed
  • Planning and executing on literacy resource distribution to families (potentially extending beyond workshop attendees)
  • Participate in approximately 8 hours of onboarding and training

Compatible devices with the Reading Partners Connects tutoring platform:

  • Windows-based laptop/desktop operating on Windows 10 and newer
  • Mac-based laptop/desktop operating on MacOS 11 and newer (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma)
  • Chromebooks operating on ChromeOS 112 and newer
  • iPad Models Supported –  Only for student users.  Admin and tutor users cannot utilize RP Connects on iPads 
    • iPad: 5th Generation or newer
    • iPad Mini: 4th Generation or newer
    • iPad Air: 4th Generation or newer
    • iPad Pro: 2nd Generation or newer

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Android-based tablets are not compatible with RP Connects for any users

The device version needed and other key details are found here.

Yes, at this time, both the workshops and the at-home activities are available in English and Spanish. If you would like these materials to be translated into any additional languages, reach out to us and we should be able to accommodate that request.