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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nolene fabre

Nolene Fabre

Nolene brings more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience to support Reading Partners. Before joining Reading Partners, Nolene held several leadership roles at Gap Inc., including the corporate controller and CFO of several divisions. While at Gap, she volunteered for nine years as treasurer and then audit committee member of Gap Foundation. Prior to joining Gap, Nolene was the corporate controller for two software companies in Silicon Valley, and was a partner at KPMG in San Francisco. She was attracted to Reading Partners because of the effectiveness of its program to help students realize their academic potential. She is a support committee member and volunteer at Redwood Family Shelter for homeless families, and served as a board member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of San Francisco for four years. Nolene earned her bachelor’s in accounting from Notre Dame de Namur University.