Elementary schools:
READ might be a good fit for your elementary school if you have:
- 32-35 kindergarten and/or first grade students who are struggling with learning to read.
- Teachers interested in facilitating an intensive, cross-age tutoring program.
- Adequate classroom space.
- A sufficient supply of tutors nearby.
-- READ will recruit and train students from nearby middle and high schools to tutor in READ after-school programs at the elementary school
OR
-- READ will train fifth graders from the elementary school to tutor kindergarten and/or first graders at their school during the school day.
- Sufficient funds for READ fee of $8,500, which covers recruitment and training, all materials, and the services of a READ field coordinator for ongoing technical support.
- Compensation for teachers facilitating READ after-school programs.
READ is a contracted vendor with the New York City Department of Education to provide Academic Intervention Services (AIS) and Supplemental Education Services. SES services do not impact the school budget.
If you are interested in bringing READ to your elementary school, please contact Lavinia Mancuso at (646) 867-6105 or lmancuso@readnyc.org.
High Schools/Teen Organizations:
READ might be a good fit for your school or organization if you have teens who:
- are interested in applying for a job that pays $1,000 over the summer
- would like to make a dramatic and positive difference in the life of a child
- need college recommendations and job references
- would like to benefit from life long professional development skills that will increase their success as students and future professionals.
If you are interested in offering READ to teens at your high school or in your teen organization, please contact Tiffany Stahl at (646) 867-6120 or tstahl@readnyc.org.
