Become a reading partner today!
Make a lifelong impact on a child who struggles with reading.
● No experience necessary.
● Commit to volunteering as little as one hour a week!
● Choose the school location that is right for you.
● Become a mentor for a child in your community, building a lasting relationship and gaining a real understanding of their academic needs.
● Hone your communication skills working one-on-one with a student and gain valuable experience in elementary education and literacy instruction.
● Connect with fellow volunteers in your community.
Feel empowered to make a difference with tools and training from Reading Partners:
● A highly effective, proven, and easy-to-follow curriculum.
● In-person trainings and on-site support from our staff.
● Flexibility to volunteer at times that work for your busy schedule.
● Engage with your community in a new way!
Reading Partners is a national literacy tutoring nonprofit founded in 1999 that works in under-resourced elementary schools to support K-5 students who are reading one month to 2.5 years behind grade-level proficiency. In a dedicated reading center at each of our 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul partner schools, we train community volunteers to work one-on-one with students by following a structured curriculum that aligns with nationwide standards for learning.