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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Grace Herndon

Grace Herndon is an AmeriCorps alumna, having served as a site coordinator with Reading Partners at Hamline Elementary in 2015-16, then as regional site coordinator for the St. Paul Schools in 2016-17. She has her Bachelor of Arts in public health education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has recently returned to school for her Master of Arts in elementary education at Hamline University. She is passionate about lowering our state’s achievement gap and ensuring that all students have access to equitable, quality education.