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Reading Assist Partners with Wilmington University for New Teacher Pathway Program

2024-03-28T06:58:40-06:00March 25th, 2024|News|

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.

Chester Grade 1-4 Students Make Strong Mid-Year Reading Gains

2024-03-19T13:55:00-06:00February 22nd, 2024|News|

 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

In the News: Delaware’s Reading Assist reports it’s making gains with at-risk students in the First State

2023-08-28T14:29:30-06:00August 22nd, 2023|News|

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.

In the News: Reading Assist: 89% of kids gained reading skills this year

2023-08-21T16:43:46-06:00August 21st, 2023|News|

Delaware LIVE - A nonprofit focused on improving literacy rates says that 89% of the students it helped in the last year met standards for at least one early foundational reading skill. Reading Assist said that’s a nearly 20% improvement from the 2021-2022 school year, during which 70% of students reached at least one benchmark.

The Results are in: Reading Assist Marks Record Year Supporting 1,200 Students Across Delaware

2023-08-21T10:33:28-06:00August 21st, 2023|News|

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

Reading Assist Receives National Recognition with $1.3 Million AmeriCorps Grant Award for High-Impact Reading Tutoring Program

2023-05-30T16:16:36-06:00May 30th, 2023|News|

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,

In the News: Delaware is 1 of 5 states to get $1 million for tutoring in schools

2023-06-13T14:31:41-06:00May 1st, 2023|News|

One nonprofit selected five states to receive $1 million. Delaware is one of them. "We are grateful for this recognition and the grant, which will allow us to partner with Reading Assist to support high-dosage reading tutoring across Delaware starting this summer," said Secretary of Education Mark Holodick in a statement. "Helping students become strong

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