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REAP improves reading proficiency
in public school students through
teacher training
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You shop. Amazon donates to REAP. It's that easy!
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28% of Georgia 8th graders still read below a basic level and 68% are not proficient
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A shocking 37% of Georgia 4th graders
can’t read at a basic level68% can't read proficiently
Have you ever wondered what happens to kids who can’t read? What does their future look like…struggling with math, history, science. Failing classes. Dropping out of school. Flipping burgers or pushing a broom for minimum wage. Unemployment. Maybe even jail.
We all know struggling readers. The child next door with dyslexia and ADHD. The child from church whose parents can’t read books to her. The child from the refugee family who's learning English for the first time.
But there's great news too...
95% of kids can become successful readers
with the right kind of instruction!
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Teachers and struggling readers learn together at REAP Summer Reading Camp
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REAP is working hard to help all children learn to read
Does it surprise you to know that most teachers aren’t trained to teach struggling readers? It's true. Teachers typically don't learn this in college, and many feel unprepared to teach students with dyslexia, English-language learners, and kids from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who've had limited exposure to books.
"I never knew that I didn't know how to teach reading! I am amazed. I can't put into words how much this has helped me as an educator and as a person."
quote from a REAP-trained teacher
REAP is attacking the problem of illiteracy by training public school teachers—840 so far—to effectively teach reading using scientifically proven, evidence-based approaches. REAP gives teachers the tools they need to transform struggling readers into strong readers with skills that prepare them for school, careers, and a brighter future.
Not only do these strategies help struggling readers to succeed, but they push strong readers to be even stronger. It’s a win-win!
“I wish I could go back and apologize to the struggling readers I taught in the first 12 years of my teaching career…I now know ways to help them and I know they will be successful!”
quote from a REAP-trained teacher
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REAP training empowers teachers to transform struggling readers into confident learners
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Donate to REAP
and your donation is doubled!
Please consider donating to REAP during this season of giving. Because REAP is a nonprofit organization, we depend heavily on grants, donations, and volunteer efforts to keep doing our important work with teachers and readers.
REAP gets $2 for every $1 you donate
Thanks to matching donor pledges, every donation we receive by December 31st will be DOUBLED up to $7,000.
#GivingTuesday: December 3rd
Show your generosity by joining the Giving Tuesday movement. If you'd like to support the GAgives program, you can donate to REAP on the GAgives platform:
https://www.gagives.org/organization/Reading-Is-Essential-For-All-People
End-of-Year Giving
Donate to REAP online:
https://www.readingisessential.org/donate/
Donate to REAP with a check:
Reading is Essential for All People Inc. 2960 Alston Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
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840
public school teachers
trained with your donations & support
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30,000+
public school students
impacted by your donations & support
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About REAP
Reading is Essential for All People: REAP is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in all public school students. REAP provides public school teachers with specialized training in the foundations of reading instruction called Structured Literacy. These training approaches are helpful for any child, in any classroom, small group, or one-on-one situation, and are especially critical for struggling readers. |
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REAP: Reading is Essential for All People is proud to have earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, the most complete source of information about U.S. charities and other nonprofit organizations.
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newsletter design and editing are provided pro bono by Eve Wyatt |
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