Literacy is the Cornerstone to 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.

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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%

of low-income fourth grade students cannot read at a basic level

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

69%

of low-income fourth grade students cannot read at a basic level

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:

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Replicable for school districts and community organizations

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Sustained through community volunteers and donations

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Simple and effective in helping students achieve measurable progress

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Our Results