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The Reading Alliance

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Chandler, Arizona
Contact Name
Navarro Whitaker
Contact Email
nwhitaker@thereadingalliance.com

Program Overview

Mission

The Reading Alliance's mission is to increase student reading proficiency rates by the end of third grade.

Program Description

The Reading Alliance works to unleash the power of community working together to solve the literacy problem our students face. We believe all children should be reading at grade level by the end of third grade— the time at which reading to learn, and not just learning to read, becomes essential.

Having the ability to reading at an early age is essential to later success in education, employment, and life. Students who are not reading at proficient levels by the end of third grade are more likely to struggle throughout their school years, which in turn leads to higher dropout rates and fewer students being college and career ready. Increasing proficiency rates and closing the achievement gap are among the most persistent educational challenges we face in Arizona. Research shows that when community leaders, members, and public and private agencies collectively work as partners to share the responsibility for all children reading on grade level by the end of third grade is attainable.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2021
States of Operation
Arizona
Operation Locations
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, Avondale, Tolleson.

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
250-499
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy
Languages of Instruction
English

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1,1:2,1:3,1:4,1:5,≥ 1:6
Number of Weeks Per Program
> 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Four days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less, 30-45 minutes, 46-60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Sharing tutoring session content, Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Accessing student information, Sharing at-home support suggestions.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, Parent, School, Student