On April 29, the Library of Congress will host the second of six webinars featuring the 2025 Literacy Awards Program winners and honorees. This webinar will feature Successful Practices Honorees whose work exemplifies Bolstering K-12 Education Through Literacy Initiatives.
Marking the conclusion of its fourth year as a major supporter of local children in need, Speedway Children’s Charities’ Dover Motor Speedway chapter announced today that it has awarded $110,000 to 20 Delaware and mid-Atlantic organizations focused on improving the health, safety, welfare and development of children.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Library of Congress announced Monday that Reading Assist is a recipient of the international and highly-selective 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program as a Successful Practices Honoree. The Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honored 15 organizations — including Reading Assist — for their implementation of successful practices in literacy programming. “We
Reading Assist has been a leader in helping struggling young readers achieve reading proficiency through its accredited, science-backed literacy program for 35 years.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Education hosted the inaugural Teacher Pathways Showcase in partnership with Reading Assist and Relay Graduate School of Education at Wilmington University on Thursday. 150 educators, district professionals, government officials, and advocates came together to discuss middle and high school education Pathways, teacher apprenticeships, and more. “Delaware has been ranked #1 in
In partnership with Wilmington University, Reading Assist is excited to announce the launch of Tutors to Teachers Delaware—a new initiative that allows individuals to obtain a master’s degree while completing two years of AmeriCorps service as reading tutors for underserved elementary students.
85% of Students Have Improved Their Benchmark Test Scores Chester students are logging solid reading growth so far this school year. Of the 63 students Reading Assist is supporting through high-dosage tutoring in Chester Upland School District this year, 100% have shown growth in at least one measure of foundational reading skills and 85% have
Delaware Public Media - Delaware’s Reading Assist reports its making gains with at-risk students in the First State. The nonprofit emphasizes high dosage tutoring to at-risk kids across the First State through its school-year, summer, and after-school programs.
89% of Students Reach Benchmarks in Foundational Reading Skills Wilmington, Delaware - It’s been another exciting year at Reading Assist, with almost 1,200 students served across three high-dosage tutoring programs. Reading Assist is proud to share its student performance results for the 2022-23 year, which includes data from its school-year, summer, and after-school programs. Based
Funding will support 100 AmeriCorps members to serve across Delaware and fuel expansion to Pennsylvania 87% of Reading Assist Students Reach Benchmarks During 2022-23 School Year New Castle, Delaware – Reading Assist, joined by Delaware Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith, and Delaware Department of Education Secretary Mark Holodick,
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