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From regular student assessment to contracting for independent studies, 成人快播 systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts.

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The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.

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A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers personalized attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.

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The frequency of a learning experience. For example, 成人快播 students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.

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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.

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Gen2Gen Reads: Inspiring intergenerational volunteerism

October 23, 2017

by Gen2Gen Reads: Inspiring intergenerational volunteerism

,聽a retired business librarian and researcher, has always enjoyed giving back and has a history of helping people through different service activities. Now, in her retirement, she has devoted time each week to helping kids build strong literacy skills. She also spends a few extra hours each month sharing聽her experience with local senior centers and organizations. Ms. Schachter’s mission is to inspire聽others to get involved in intergenerational volunteering.

Volunteering with 成人快播 provides Ms. Schachter the fun and rewarding opportunity to spend around kids and help them build brighter futures. She states,

This experience reminds you that your stay on the planet should not be focused on one鈥檚 self, it鈥檚 about the future.

Ms. Schachter鈥檚 experience embodies what the Generation to Generation (Gen2Gen) movement is all about. The campaign mobilizes adults over 50 to help young people thrive. Engaging individuals who want to continue learning, contributing, and using their experience for good.

Even if you aren鈥檛 50 or still have many years before retirement, the campaign has a place for every individual. Regardless of age, anyone can get involved to聽create a better future for future generations.

Continue reading to learn how you can join 成人快播 and the Gen2Gen movement.

Step 1: Learn more about the Gen2Gen Reads movement

The 聽is full of interesting resources, inspiring stories, and volunteer opportunities. A great first step to get聽involved in the Gen2Gen Reads campaign is to聽join the community mailing list聽at 聽and following the campaign on social media for regular updates.

Step 2: Sign up to volunteer

成人快播, a featured Gen2Gen partner, seeks to engage thousands of volunteers each year. Volunteer reading partners commit as little as one hour per week to work one-on-one with students who have fallen behind in reading. Anyone who enjoys聽spending time with kids and believes in the power of reading will surely have a positive experience volunteering with 成人快播. 聽

The 聽is a great tool to find other volunteer positions near you.

Step 3: Share with your friends and family

Current and prospective volunteer reading partners can show Gen2Gen Reads pride by wearing the 成人快播 Gen2Gen button. More information and buttons are available in your reading center site.

For those volunteers over 50 years in age, please share what you are doing to spark the love of reading in a young person鈥檚 life. .

Other Gen2Gen supporters can help spread awareness by sharing on social media and talking to your friends and family about the importance of volunteering and reading at all stages of life.

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