August 21, 2024
Give our children the right to read

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.
Learn more about research-backed termscience of reading
The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.
Learn more about science of reading termindividualized
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.
Learn more about individualized termhigh-dosage
The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Reading Partners students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.
Learn more about high-dosage termeducational 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.
Learn more about educational equity termReading Partners joined the Baltimore educational landscape in the 2011-12 school year with a mission to empower children to become lifelong readers. Since opening our first reading center in Friendship Academy at Cherry Hill, we continue to partner with schools, families, organizations, and community members to support students with the one-on-one reading support they deserve.
students recieved 12+ sessions of one-on-one tutoring (2023-24)
reading centers (2023-24)
community tutors (2023-24)
One of my students told me on the first day that she could not read. When she recently read by herself flawlessly, I reminded her of what she said and that she had just proven herself wrong. Her smile was priceless.
of all Reading Partners students meeting or exceeding their primary end-of-year literacy growth goal (2023-24)
Our direct tutoring model includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring for students in Baltimore.
Our volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the science of reading.
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