Measuring Our Results
Our Program Works
Independent evaluations prove that Raising A Reader makes a positive and lasting impact.
Research shows that family engagement directly affects academic achievement. To date, thirty-two independent evaluations prove that Raising A Reader significantly improves family reading behavior, parent-child bonding and academic readiness across diverse culture and language demographics. Please review the Independent Evaluations page for details.
Who and Where We Serve
Age Groups
%
Infants & Toddlers
%
Preschool
%
School Age
Ethnicities
- African American 23%
- American Indian 2%
- Asian American 4.5%
- Caucasian 25%
- Latino 39.5%
- Middle Eastern 2%
- Other Ethnicities 4%
Languages
- English 56.5%
- Spanish 33.5%
- Chinese 1.5%
- Vietnamese 2%
- Other Languages 5%
Special Populations Served
- Children with Special Needs 29.5%
- Homeless Families 14.5%
- MIgrant Families 16%
- Teen Parents 15.5%
- Child Abuse Prevention 4%
- Other Populations 22%
Implementation Settings
- Public School Pre-K 34.5%
- Center-based Preschool/Childcare Center 40.5%
- Center-based Early Head Start 14%
- Home-based Early Head Start 8%
- Home-based Head Start 7%
- Center-based Head Start 31%
- Kindergarten 20.5%
- 1st Grade 10.5%
- 2nd Grade 2%
- Adult Workplace 1%
- Library 7.5%
- Family Resource Center 8%
- Home Visiting Program 12%
- Family Home Daycare 10.5%
- Other Settings 9.5%
One of my success stories is having some parents telling me that now that their children have their own library card, they’ve been telling them to take them to the library to rent books using their blue bags. I had some children that had never been to the library so now they’re excited to go back with their family.
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330 Twin Dolphin Dr., Suite 147, Redwood City, CA 94065
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