Our students have been working hard all year and made incredible literacy gains with the support of Reading Partners' consistent, one-on-one tutoring. Now, we must support them with tools to stay on track throughout the summer.

Summer learning loss puts the retention of academic growth at risk. The good news: research shows that reading just five books during the summer may keep a young reader from regressing between school years.

Every year, Reading Partners Los Angeles distributes summer reading backpacks filled with books, bilingual activities, and digital resources to our students to mitigate summer learning loss. Our backpacks will provide hundreds of Reading Partners students and families across Los Angeles with high-quality, diverse books that are tailored to their reading levels, interests, and career aspirations.

Will you Rise Up For Reading to empower the students of Los Angeles?

As one of many ways you can support Reading Partners students this year, sponsoring a summer reading backpack will empower them to keep reading throughout the summer and beyond.

We can’t carry out our mission without you. Everyone can support our efforts at a level that is right for them, and every gift makes a difference. Maximize the effect of your gift by making a multi-year pledge to ensure students receive literacy resources for years to come, or start your own fundraising campaign within your company or community.

We are so grateful for your continued support and commitment to our students, schools, and communities. To start your own fundraiser, please contact Nicole Arca at nicole.arca@readingpartners.org.