sacramento

Overview

In fall 2009, Reading Partners began working with schools in the greater Sacramento metro area.

Each on-campus reading center operates in a converted classroom or a library. Every reading center is staffed by an experienced Reading Partners Site Coordinator to communicate with the school staff, understand student needs, and guide volunteer tutors.

During the 2010-11 school year, Reading Partners Sacramento will:

  • Offer one-on-one tutoring to 325 students

  • Recruit 360 active volunteer tutors at

  • Serve 8 partner schools


View Reading Partners Sacramento Centers in a larger map
Greater Sacramento
North Highlands
Rancho Cordova

City of Sacramento

Curtis Park
Pocket
South Sacramento
Del Paso Heights
Arden Fair
Arden Arcade


Reading Partners Sacramento Mailing Address:

PO Box 5946
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone: 916.996.0830
Fax: 408.516.8516

   

Reading Center Calendars

   

Staff

Program Managers:

ROCHELLE REED
Program Manager, Sacramento

With passion for empowering children and their families and her commitment toward life long learning, Rochelle joined the Reading Partners Team in 2011 as Program Manager for the expanding Sacramento Region. Rochelle graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s traveled around the U.S. and abroad to work with at-risk youth in rural Alaska, California, Colorado, and New Zealand. As a seasoned classroom teacher, Program Coordinator for outdoor leadership and recreation, and previous Director for youth mentoring partnerships, Rochelle brings a diverse perspective reflecting the needs of struggling learners and the strengths in our schools and communities, to provide opportunities and resources to help all children recognize their true potential. Email Rochelle: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


JENNIFER WATSON
Program Coordinator, Sacramento

Jennifer Watson is very excited to be the Reading Partners Program Coordinator for the Sacramento region this year. She brings to Reading Partners a love for children and education. Jennifer received both her B.A. and M.A. in Education from San Jose State University and has been teaching since. Combining her knowledge of literacy intervention services and educational gaps she has worked in schools and with students independently to help students reach their goals and full potential. Jennifer comes to Reading Partners after spending almost two years teaching abroad. Seeing how other countries view education has increased her passion to provide as many students as possible with the resources they need for a strong foundation in learning. She appreciates Reading Partners’ vision and believes that they really are making a difference one student at a time. Email Jennifer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


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