Fueling the fire of hope through literacy.
Project READ provides free literacy tutoring to adults and academically at-risk youth in Redwood City, helping them build the skills to reach their educational and career goals.
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It’s an easy and fun way to make a real difference for someone in your community.
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Project READ is free for all learners, thanks in part to generous donors like you.
Customized learning experiences built on decades of experience.
Named one of five “exemplary literacy programs” nationwide by the US Department of Education, Project READ creates an individual plan for each learner that grows and adapts along with them. Our programs combine one-on-one tutoring, group learning, and independent lessons in a family-centered approach designed to break the generational cycle of low literacy.
Want to sign up for tutoring?
If you live, work, or go to school in Redwood City, come talk to us about becoming a Project READ learner.
Measurable results. Immeasurable impact.
Here are a few of our accomplishments from the past year:
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Average learner's grade level increase in reading proficiency*0+
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High school graduation rate among Project READ youth learners* Reading proficiency measured using the BADER Reading and Language Inventory.
Project READ feeds more than hungry minds.
Food insecurity presents a major obstacle to learning for many Project READ families. Through our partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Project READ provides over 40,000 pounds of fresh produce, protein, dairy products, and packaged goods per year to the families in our learner community who are most in need.
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