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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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science of reading

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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educational equity

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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Invest in literacy for a brighter future

November 20, 2017

by Shannon David

National Annual Giving Manager

At 成人快播, we see a future where all children in the United States, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, have the reading skills they need to reach their full potential.

Reading is the foundation for all future learning, yet right now the vast majority of fourth-graders from low-income families in the United States cannot read at grade level. This is a crucial turning point鈥攕tudents who lack proficient reading skills by fourth grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma.

But together, we can create a brighter future for our students and communities.

This Giving Tuesday鈥擭ovember 28鈥攚e鈥檙e kicking off a month-long campaign to raise support for early literacy. All donations will support our one-on-one tutoring program in under-resourced schools across the country. Our goal is to help over 11,000 children become stronger readers this school year鈥攁nd that means staffing our reading centers, stocking them with books and supplies, recruiting and training dedicated volunteer tutors, conducting ongoing student assessments, partnering with teachers and principals, and so much more.

By making a gift to 成人快播 before the new year, not only will you be investing in a proven literacy program鈥攜ou鈥檒l be investing in a child鈥檚 future.

We know our students have big dreams for their futures, and we asked them how reading will help them get there. Here鈥檚 what they had to say…

This 成人快播 student wants to become a teacher

Why does reading matter to you?

鈥淚t matters to me because it can help me learn in the future, and lead me to what I want to be.鈥

聽– Alex, fourth grade

“So I can get my education, and so I can get a house and a job in life.”

– Jayavion, fourth grade

“Reading matters to me because whenever you鈥檙e sad or just bored, you can pick up a book and make it all better! And it helps you grow and learn new things.”

– Mariah, second grade

鈥淩eading matters to me because if I don’t read my brain won’t grow.鈥

– Shaylynn, third grade

鈥淩eading matters to me because if we didn鈥檛 have reading, life would be really hard.鈥

– Mikey, fourth grade

This 成人快播 student wants to become a pilot

What do you want to be when you grow up?

鈥淚 want to be a firefighter. I want to help people.鈥

– Ashlyn, second grade

鈥淚 want to be a house fixer. I want to be someone who helps people get their own houses!鈥

– Daveon, fourth grade

鈥淚 want to be a doctor. A doctor that works in the hospital so I can help people.鈥

– Ta’niyah, third grade

鈥淎 police officer because they help people that are in trouble.鈥

– Herbert, second grade

“Oh that’s easy, a teacher! So I can help other kids learn to read!”

– Mariah, second grade

“I want to be a mechanic because I like doing things with my hands.”

– Hector, second grade

鈥淚 want to be a principal so I can make school fun and safe for school.鈥

– Lucas, first grade

This 成人快播 student wants to become a singer

How does your reading partner help you?

“By showing me new words and talking about what they mean, and reading together.”

– Samantha, second grade

“They help me learn about things and inspire me to do what I want and don’t give up on my dreams.”

– Hector, second grade

If you think every child deserves the opportunity to become a strong reader and pursue their dreams, join us. A gift of any size makes an impact鈥$5, which provides a book for a student to keep for their very own library, to $50, which covers training for a group of new volunteer tutors, to $5,500, which supports 5 students鈥 participation in 成人快播 for a full school year.

A future built on literacy is within reach, with your help.

Make a donation today: readingpartners.org/donate

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