Mission
Reading Rescue brings expertise in literacy intervention into schools.
Program Description
A professional development program, one-on-one, and small group research-based literacy intervention geared towards first graders who are struggling to read.
Type of service
Academic Intervention
Other
Other type of service
Reading intervention and professional development for educators.
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Most recent number of students served
600+
Setting
During School
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1 or 3:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
5
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
Currently, Reading Rescue is offered to all schools free of charge given philanthropic support of The Literacy Trust. Historically, schools have paid between $0-8,000 a year.
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional
Teacher
Other
Other tutor type
Any member of a school's staff (paraprofessionals, teachers, coaches, librarians, and in some cases CBO partner staff) can receive professional development to deliver the research-based instruction that helps accelerate struggling readers' literacy skill
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT effect size
ES = +0.33
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED effect size
ES = +0.87