LAUNCH THEIR STORY 2017 – 2018 Y READERS IMPACT REPORT
WHY THIRD GRADE READING MATTERS
THIRD GRADE READING SKILLS predict high school graduation. 96% of children who read proficiently by 3rd grade graduate high school on time.
96% PROFICIENT THIRD GRADE READING SKILLS
[Source: Donald Hernandez, DOUBLE JEOPARDY]
4%
Y READERS
serves students in grades K-3 who are reading below grade level. The program focuses on writing and reading instruction to boost literacy skills, along with enrichment activities to support physical and social emotional growth.
Transportation
Breakfast
Literacy
Lunch
Enrichment
PARTNER DISTRICTS
PARTNER SCHOOLS
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Lincoln County Schools Mooresville Graded Schools
Albemarle Road Elementary Huntersville Elementary Hickory Grove Elementary Hidden Valley Elementary Highland Renaissance Academy
NATIONAL REACH
Transportation
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary Iron Station Elementary Nations Ford Elementary Park View Elementary Reid Park Academy
Year-round sites
YMCA of the USA signature program for summer learning loss prevention
120 SITES nationwide
STUDENTS SERVED
PRE-K THIRD GRADE
3%
FIRST GRADE
32%
7%
HISPANIC/ LATINO
KINDERGARTEN
22%
OTHER
3%
SECOND GRADE
36%
ASIAN
4%
WHITE
10%
GRADE LEVELS
45%
AFRICAN AMERICAN
38%
ETHNICITY
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT 223
reading buddies
812 service hours
We welcomed the following corporate volunteer groups who served as reading buddies:
Capital Trust Advisors | Dixon Hughes Goodman Myers-Chapman | SPX Flow | Sun Trust We also welcomed groups of corporate volunteers for special events thanks to Dixon Hughes Goodman, Novant, Albemarle Corporation, Sun Trust, KPMG, Ingersoll Rand, PwC and Hood Hargett Breakfast Club.
2017-2018 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS
8 3 149 MONTHS SCHOOLS STUDENTS
1:7 STAFF TO
STUDENT RATIO
81 HOURS OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Students Reading On Level
71% 3%
Percentage of students that met, exceeded, or approached growth expectations.
Pre
29% Post
2018 SUMMER RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS
6 WEEKS
10 SCHOOLS
860 STUDENTS
1:8 STAFF TO
STUDENT RATIO
69 HOURS OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Students Reading On Level
87% Percentage of students that improved or maintained their reading level.
20% Pre
35% Post
Y Readers outcomes are measured using i-Ready, a computer adaptive test that measures both grade-level proficiency and growth in reading skills over time.
MAJOR FUNDERS
Y Readers summer programming costs $1,450 per student and the before/after school program costs $2,100 per student. All programming is offered to families at no cost; it is fully funded by individual gifts, corporate donations and grants.
We are grateful for the support of our major funders and all those who make the program possible for kids who need us most. ALLY FINANCIAL ALPHA AND OMEGA FOUNDATION BANK OF AMERICA BARINGS BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL CAMPBELL SNACKS CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG CHILDREN & YOUTH CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CHICK-FIL-A CORKBUZZ RESTAURANT & WINE BAR DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION DUKE ENERGY FAISON ENTERPRISES GRANT THORNTON INGERSOLL RAND MCKENNEY’S, INC. MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS NEIL & CLAIRE COTTY PARAGON METALS PwC RANDY MARION AUTOMOTIVE ROBERT KNOWLING, JR. STEVE MOORE CHEVROLET SUNTRUST FOUNDATION Y-USA WALMART FOOD PROGRAM
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