Reading Partners SFBA Shelby Ashbaugh, Volunteer Coordinator Nationwide, what percentage of elementary school students are reading proficiently by the beginning of fourth grade? THE CHALLENGE IS SIGNIFICANT
Students reading proficiently 34% nationwide by 4th grade
California students reading 25% proficiently by 4th grade
California students from low-income 15% communities reading proficiently by 4th grade
Students who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are 4x more likely to drop out of high school. Together, We Can Change the Odds
We partner with students By raising reading achievement we empower students to succeed We partner with schools Our on-site staff works closely with principals and teachers to create on-campus reading Our mission is to help centers and individualized reading plans for children become lifelong students readers by empowering We partner with communities communities to provide We mobilize thousands of volunteers across individualized instruction the country and provide daily support as they with measurable results positively impact the students through one-on- one tutoring
6 Reading Partners Expansion
• We were founded in 1999 under the name YES Reading in Silicon Valley, serving just 2 schools and a handful of students
• We’ve grown from serving 855 students in 2008-09 to planning to serve over 11,000 in 2016-17 • We now serve 10 states, 14 metro areas, and partner with more than 220 schools across the country Baltimore, MD Charleston/Lake City, SC Charlotte, NC Dallas, TX Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Sacramento, CA SF Bay Area, CA Seattle, WA Silicon Valley, CA Tulsa, OK Twin Cities, MN Washington, DC
7 Reading Partners San Francisco Bay Area Overview
2016-17 School Year 2,050 Community Volunteers
1,700 Students
32 Reading Centers Our Students
• Kindergarten – 4th grade
• Reading 1 month to 2.5 years behind grade level
• Primarily from Title I Schools
• Conversational English skills
• Diverse backgrounds and experiences OUR PROGRAM MODEL
Students attend 45 minute The individualized nature of the Reading Partners’ instruction is sessions twice a week with a program presents opportunities for aligned to state standards to volunteer tutor who is coached students to revisit skills not yet promote student achievement. Our and supported by the site mastered in a supportive, one-on- curriculum is structured in an easy to follow format for tutors of all coordinator, usually an one environment. backgrounds. AmeriCorps member.
Students attend 45 minute sessions twice a week with a volunteer tutor who is coached and supported by the site coordinator, usually an AmeriCorps member. Proven Results
A randomized control trial “If you want to give back - not only to your conducted by leading community but to the world - I would so nonpartisan research firm recommend Reading Partners.” MDRC found that Reading Partners is: -Brenda Guy, Principal, San Miguel Elementary School ● Effective in improving student Reading Proficiency ● Consistently delivered by well-trained, high-quality program staff and volunteers ● An affordable, high-value option for under-resourced schools ● A resource multiplier that doubles the value of every one dollar invested
15 Our Volunteers and Partners
OUR VOLUNTEERS PARTNERS
• 2,091 San Francisco Bay Area volunteers tutored 49,132 hours last year Next Steps & Getting Started
Choose a Sign up at school & Attend an readingpartner Meet your session time orientation s.org/voluntee student! online session r/ Follow us online!
Facebook: facebook.com/RPSanFranciscoBayArea Twitter and Instragram: @RPBayArea Conclusion & Questions
How to Reach Us:
Emily Jorgenson: emily.jorgenson@ readingpartners.org
Allison Rhodes: allison.rhodes@ readingpartners.org
Thank You!