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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Marcello Magaña

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Marcello has made it his mission to serve the community he lives in. An entrepreneurial spirit with a strong passion for project management and collaborative leadership who thrives in high-tempo environments that require navigation, organization and structure of moving parts. Marcello is a lifelong learner skilled at communicating holistic values, and eager to support SF Bay Area communities. As a former Dean of Students and Social Emotional Learning coach, Marcello’s experience in education contributes to his ever-expanding skill set to deliver innovative and robust experiences to underserved communities. Outside of work, his passions lie in filmmaking and storytelling as he attends various film festivals throughout the year to indulge his cinema fix. Some of his favorite books include Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist,  Micheal A. Singers’s The Untethered Soul, and Warren Berger’s The Book of Beautiful Questions.