‘Reading Partners‘ – Silicon Valley’s Outreach for Assistance:
Commencing its journey in Silicon Valley in 1999 as “Yes Reading,” Reading Partners rapidly expanded its presence. Shortly afterward, it extended its reach across California by 2007, eventually evolving into a national nonprofit organization. This transformation mobilized communities, allowing them to provide students with the essential and specialized reading support needed to achieve grade-level proficiency by the fourth grade. Moreover, by establishing strong partnerships with teachers, parents, and community volunteers and equipping tutors with thoughtfully crafted, research-based lesson plans, Reading Partners effectively nurtures students. This approach helps them become confident and enthusiastic readers. Continuing this remarkable path, they expanded their reach into 12 diverse U.S. regions. In each of these regions, they introduced a groundbreaking blueprint in 2018. Impressively, by 2022, they had successfully conducted over 2.5 million tutoring sessions.
America’s Child Illiteracy Problem: