“With budget cuts, it's challenging for schools like us. We need all the help we can get. This program was a godsend.”

Carla Haakma
Principal
Los Arboles Elementary School

In California, 88% of fourth-graders from low-income communities are reading below grade level.

2007, NAEP

On average, students jump an entire grade level in reading skills after only 30 hours of Reading Partners tutoring.

Based on pre and
post assessment

“When a child gets these skills his world is totally altered.”

Michael Lombardo
Executive Director
Reading Partners

“Many of my students benefited emotionally as well as academically due to the one-on-one setting.”

Kelly Lasky
Third-Grade Teacher
Berkley Maynard Academy
Oakland, CA

“Reading Partners is so much fun!  Because I see the same students each week, I’ve been able to really see them progress.”

Christine Gibson
Volunteer
College Student

“It’s refreshing!  People here are walking the talk around their values.  That kind of energy and enthusiasm is very, very contagious.  It makes me want to come back.”

Bernie Purcell
Volunteer
Retiree

“Jelani's enthusiasm lets me know that I’m not wasting my time.”

Austin Ashcraft
Volunteer
College Student

“It's so easy to plug into.”

Patty Davis
Volunteer
Working Professional

“Students are motivated and their self esteem improves.”

Benjamin Salas
Third-Grade Teacher
Belle Haven Elementary
Menlo Park, CA

“The best experience of my life - other than raising my own children.”

Judie Fernandez
Volunteer
Retiree