Literacy is the Cornerstone
of a Thriving Future
Helping kids become confident readers is the most powerful investment you can make toward their success, community resilience, and ending cycles of poverty and incarceration.
DID YOU KNOW?
57% of 4th Graders in the U.S.
Can’t Read at Grade Level
Statistics show that children who cannot read proficiently by fourth grade are four times less likely to graduate from High School, making them more likely to engage in risky behavior, become involved in gang activity, and less likely to find employment.
69%
children who can’t read proficiently by fourth grade are four times less likely to graduate High School
4x
children who can’t read proficiently by fourth grade are four times less likely to graduate High School
85%
of juvenile offenders have problems reading
20B
Illiteracy costs American taxpayers an estimated $20 billion each year
OUR FRAMEWORK
Community is the Key
Our community-based framework is proven to close the achievement gap and boost self-esteem through consistent, personalized, one-on-one relational support. The Reading Pals model is:
- Replicable for school districts and community organizations
- Sustained through community volunteers and donations
- Simple and effective in helping students achieve measurable progress
OUR RESULTS
See Real Change
1 year in 4 months
Students enrolled in Reading Pals gain one year of literacy skills in just four months.
86% of students
86% of students catch up to within six months of their grade level.
2.4 months of literacy skills
Students gain an average of 2.4 months of literacy skills for every month they’re enrolled.
90% of Reading Pals Quadruple
their reading levels
THE BIG PICTURE ANSWER
Literacy Leads to Transformation
The outlook for students that can read at grade level is much brighter than those who never become confident readers.
89%
89% of students in poverty who read at grade level by 3rd grade graduate on time and at the same rate as their more affluent peers.
10x
High school graduates are nine times more likely to find employment than their peers.
7/10
7 of 10 high school grads enroll in higher education.
Ready to make a difference?
Sign up today to join Reading Pals and change a child’s life—one hour at a time.
We’d Love to Hear From You
Contact Information:
- (530) 588-0119
- info@readingpals.com
- 1692 Mangrove Ave #358, Chico,
CA 95926