In Milpitas: Make a Difference in One Hour a Week

Reading Partners is a non-profit organization that mobilizes community volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring to elementary students who struggle with reading. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to tutor for one hour a week at Alexander Rose Elementary School in Milpitas.

Volunteer schedules are flexible; our reading center is open Monday through Thursday 9AM to 4:30PM. Tutors are paired with the same student all semester to build a strong mentoring relationship. No tutoring experience is required to volunteer.

Tutors are provided with an easy-to-follow curriculum that includes all of the books and step-by-step lesson plans needed to teach essential reading skills. Each reading center also has a on-site staff member to support tutors and students at all times. Reading Partners volunteers make an enormous impact: on average, students double their rate of learning while enrolled in the program.

To support literacy in your community, contact volunteer coordinator Monica de la Cruz at monica.delacruz@readingartners.org.