| Volume VI, Issue II |
Teens lead ... Children read |
Fall 2008 |
READ Students Make History
Students in READ’s 2008 reading
programs have completed the most
successful year in READ’s history! These
students, who were reading below grade
level and at risk for falling behind in
school, achieved an average of a 1.2
grade level increase in reading. Seventy-one
percent of students improved at
least one full grade level in their reading
skills, which marks the highest
percentage of students who have reached
this benchmark since READ’s inception.
In addition to historical reading gains,
READ continues to expand its services to
children and teens. In 2008, READ served
nearly 2,400 children and teens across 38
elementary schools in all five boroughs
of New York City.
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Where Are They Now??
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Teens lead...
Khushbu Khatri, a former READ tutor and Beginning with Children Foundation alumnus, interned in READ’s office during summer 2008. Since her summer internship ended, Khushbu has returned to Stony
Brook University, where she is now a sophomore pursuing a double major in Biology and Psychology.
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Emily Paul, a former READ student who is now in the fourth grade, achieved a perfect score on the New
York State 3rd grade English Language Arts test! Emily was identified in 1st grade as having difficulty
learning to read. READ commends her progress and applauds her teachers, school, and family members,
who have all contributed to her growing literacy skills.
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Build Your Future
 Inspires READ Teens
This summer READ
launched its Build Your
Future program, which
provides additional
preparation for college
and the workforce.
READ thanks the staff at
the Verizon Technology
Education Center, Columbia
University, The Museum of
the City of New York, and the
American Museum of Natural
History for sharing their time
with our teens. In preparation
for next summer, READ is
seeking corporate sponsors
to help expand Build Your
Future and to lend their
expertise in career
awareness, leadership
development, and financial
literacy. Please contact us at
jkelly@readnyc.org and join
our efforts! |
A Special Thank You to
Townsend Press
READ tutors enjoyed a new summer read
thanks to Townsend Press’ generous donation
of books to all of our 2008 Summer Reading
Program tutors.
READ extends its appreciation to Townsend
Press for their contribution of $50,000 over
the past two years and for encouraging our
teen tutors to read during the summer.
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