Assess every child
Use a short oral reading check so support starts at the child's current level, not only the grade level.
The work
A simple model for a hard problem.
In many classrooms, children in the same grade can be at very different reading levels. Reading Corps starts with a short individual reading check, then places children in groups where the work matches what they can read today.
The first phase is planned for Assela, Oromia. Public gifts support tutor stipends, reading assessments, practice materials, local coordination, and reporting.
Reading Corps cycle
Assess, tutor, verify, report.
The model is built around practical steps donors can understand and local partners can check.
Support local tutors
Fund structured daily reading practice, tutor coaching, and simple materials children can use consistently.
Publish results
Share level movement, verification notes, spending updates, and lessons before deciding whether to expand.
Use of funds
Donations go toward the reading cycle.
Current public gifts support Reading Corps planning, local tutors, reading assessments, learning materials, school coordination, and public reporting.
- Tutor stipends and mentor coordination.
- Baseline, midpoint, and endline reading checks.
- Level-based reading practice materials.
- Financial and program updates for donors.
Start with the full homepage case.
The homepage explains the current Phase 1 goal, giving options, and why reading support is the first focus.