READ serves at-risk first grade and kindergarten students by recruiting and training teens to provide structured one-to-one tutoring in reading. Since 2000, READ’s dedicated teen tutors have helped over 6,600 first grade and kindergarten students achieve an average of a full grade level improvement in reading.

Description and/or History:
READ is seeking teenagers interested in helping kindergarten and first grade students develop their reading skills. READ’s School Year Reading Program takes place in elementary schools in all five boroughs of New York City. Tutors must commit to tutoring two days a week after school, and must attend one mandatory training session at READ’s main office.

Contact person: Jaselis Mejia, Teen Director, (646) 867-6111, (email)

Address:

80 Maiden Lane 11th Floor New York, NY 10038 (See a map)