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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Tiffany Tedesco

Tiffany serves as the community engagement manager for Reading Partners in cities throughout the Peninsula. She graduated from the University of Arizona in with an interdisciplinary studies degree with concentrations in women’s studies, business and global change. While studying in Tucson, Tiffany led the University of Arizona’s Women’s Resource Center providing critical resources to students and creating a space to explore issues of race, class, and gender. She started her career at the Walt Disney Company, where she served as a champion for Disneyland’s environmental and community driven initiatives. After volunteering with the Downtown Women’s Center in downtown Los Angeles, she joined as a staff member, managing programs in Social Enterprise and Workforce Development. Tiffany moved from Los Angeles to the Bay Area in October of 2015 and is thrilled to be connecting Silicon Valley to an unparalleled volunteer experience.