Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Reading Excellence and Discovery (READ) Foundation, Inc.
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Name of organization: |
Reading Excellence and Discovery (READ) Foundation, Inc. |
Primary location: |
250 W. 34th Street, Suite 3600 NY, NY 10019 |
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Contact information: |
(212) 849-6823 awertheimer@juno.com www.readnyc.org |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC CSD 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
Three |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
Students improve one full grade level in reading on average as measured by pre and post testing. |
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
K-3 |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
English language arts (including reading); Mathematics |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
10 one-on-one tutoring, sessions plus 15 hours of literacy related activities (for a total of 20 hours) per week in READ’s Summer Reading Program and 4 one-on-one tutoring sessions plus 2 hours of school related activities (for a total of 4 hours) per week in READ’s After School Reading Program. |
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
One-on-one tutoring sessions are one half hour each. |
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Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
READ’s Summer Reading Program runs for four weeks in July and the first two weeks in August. READ’s After School Reading Program runs between October and June; with start and end dates varying according to the school or community center where services are provided. |
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Type of instruction: |
Individual |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Scientifically-based with a proven track record of student success. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Student Progress data as requested |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No |
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Additional relevant information: |
READ Works! Students have improved their reading skills by a full grade level on average as measured by pre and post testing. |