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Reading Partners is a national nonprofit empowering community volunteers to help students gain the reading skills they need to reach their full potential.

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Reading Partners, @BrilliantD313, & @RARnational have teamed up this summer to bring essential literacy support to kids in Detroit. This kind of impactful partnership may be the key to addressing larger literacy challenges that we're seeing nationwide. readingpartners.org/news/literacy-…

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This year, @librarycongress named @Meg_Medina, a best-selling Cuban-American author, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Meg is the first Latina to occupy this position in our country’s history. Read her story here. @LatinoUSA latinousa.org/2023/08/11/meg…


This #September11, join us, @AmeriCorps, and @911Day to build a stronger, more united America through #service. Make a commitment to #DoGood and take action on #911Day and beyond. AmeriCorps.gov/911Day #IWillFor911Day

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We are super excited and grateful! Thanks to your votes, we won the FINALIST spot in the category of Best Place to Volunteer by @wcp If you would like to learn more about how you can volunteer with us, visit readingpartners.org/volunteer-wash…

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On this #LaborDay, we’re filled with appreciation for our amazing staff and @AmeriCorps members for their hard work throughout the year. Join us in saying thank you to the @ReadingPartners team!


At this school, every student from pre-K to fifth grade goes “book shopping” each week for 4-10 grade-level books that they can take out on loan. It allows them to share their interests with friends and family, which in turn fosters a love of reading. edutopia.org/video/getting-…


Reminder: Join us tomorrow, August 8 at 6pm, for our Authors Among Us virtual event! Register at eventbrite.com/e/authors-amon…

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“If it matters to them, it should matter to us,” said Angela Padron, our natl. dir. of curriculum and instruction, about how important it was to incorporate specific details into character images in our new COVER to COVER book series. Learn more here. youtu.be/C5yLdFQIQqo


While new technology can give students answers faster than ever before, giving them the chance to develop creative thinking skills is crucial. Here are three ways to nurture students’ #creativity and #criticalthinking. @edutopia @_JasonBlair #earlyed edutopia.org/article/encour…


Looking for ways to keep your kids engaged in literacy this summer? Our interim executive director, Barry Brinkley, shared ideas on @Fox5DC about how to get kids learning while they're having fun in the sun, including some waterproof literacy flashcards! readingpartners.org/news-and-event…


From hopscotch designed to train kids' brains at a bus stop to a game in a laundromat that teaches kids how to find patterns among detergent bottle tops, installations that add learning to where families already spend time are popping up across the US. the74million.org/article/from-b…


Ready to change lives and inspire young readers? Become an @AmeriCorps member with Reading Partners! We’re still looking for folks to join our team with start dates in September, October, and November. Apply now and help us make a lasting impact. readingpartners.org/take-action/ap…


Breaking news! “Cover to Cover” is our brand new book series created for young readers. We hope to see you on 7/18 when we’ll discuss the process we used to create the first books, from writing the texts to choosing illustrators, & everything in between. readingpartners.zoom.us/webinar/regist…


We're excited to celebrate National #SummerLearningWeek this July 10-14, 2023! What do you have planned? Review the 2023 themes here: bit.ly/3LFfdTY SummerLearningWeek #DiscoverSummer

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“Showing all children that their voices matter, that their votes will one day matter, will help build a thriving, inclusive democracy.” -Adeola Whitney, Reading Partners CEO This #4thofJuly, read one of these democracy-themed books with your kids. readingpartners.org/blog/kid-lit-d…

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What’s the most effective way to teach a child to read? Some educators swear by a balanced #literacy approach. Others have found success by using systemic #phonics instruction. But what really are their differences, and why can’t we agree on one approach? readingpartners.org/blog/the-scien…


“To be human is to be creative,” says @BreneBrown, bestselling author, researcher, and professor. Drawing on her expertise, here are six effective strategies that parents and educators can employ to encourage and support children's creative development. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/s…


Happy #firstdayofsummer! Celebrate the longest day of the year with these treats inspired by children’s books. #summer #picturebooks readingpartners.org/blog/sweet-sum…

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Happy Juneteenth! Our interim executive director, Barry Brinkley, joined @Fox5DCJeannette to discuss the importance of representation, reading, and tutoring. He also recommended a few books to help Black children love who they are! fox5dc.com/video/1236967

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Join us on August 9 from 6pm to 7pm for a virtual panel-style discussion with several children's book authors who are associated with Reading Partners DC . They will discuss their publishing journey with us and answer any questions from attendees. RSVP at: eventbrite.com/e/authors-amon…

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