Reading Corps

Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, Wilson Elementary tutors have delivered high-impact tutoring sessions to over 130 students! Tutors support K-3 students who need extra help in reading through 20-minute, individualized tutoring sessions—because students who read have the power to succeed!

A special thank you to tutors Courtney and Nicole for your commitment to supporting local students, and to Principal Ashley Wright for helping ensure Wilson Elementary students are on track to be proficient readers. We are grateful for another successful school year! Wilson Elementary, School District of Janesville

Is your school or district looking for extra tutoring support? Visit ReadingandMath.org/Partner to learn how we can help!

Earlier this month, eight Reading Tutors graduated from the University of Minnesota with their Master of Education! As part of the Minnesota Grow Your Own Teacher (MNGOT) initiative, these tutors pursued their degrees all while gaining school experience and boosting the skills of local students.

To our graduates — congratulations on this incredible achievement! Your commitment to students is inspiring, and we are eager to see where you end up next. We are proud to have been a part of your journey to teaching!

Learn more about becoming a teacher through service with Reading Corps at ReadingandMath.org/MNGOT.

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Danni’s decision to serve with Reading Corps came from their passion for working with children. An aspiring paraprofessional and former Personal Care Assistant, the recent high school graduate is no stranger to supporting others. This year, Danni’s enjoying seeing students make progress as they become stronger, more confident readers.

A first-year member, Danni expresses how rewarding it is to know that tutoring is helping more children advance in their reading skills. “Seeing my kids exit and succeed is so fulfilling,” Danni says. “I love allowing them to teach me what they know while I share my knowledge with them.

After service wraps up, Danni plans to use the Segal AmeriCorps Education award to earn a paraprofessional license. Thank you for the care and support you put into your work with students, Danni. We are so happy you chose to become a tutor!

This school year, tutors serving in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools have supported over 250 students! Between Reading Corps, Math Corps, and Early Learning Corps, a team of nine tutors has dedicated the year to helping students become more confident and successful learners in reading and math. We're proud to be a long-standing partner of the school district in this important work!

A special thank you to the team at Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools for all that they do to support our incredible tutors—you make our mission possible!

Learn about tutoring opportunities and how you can make a difference next school year at Join.ReadingandMath.org.

With summer just around the corner, we’re excited to share Reading Corps served more than 34,000 students this school year!

Please join us in celebrating the incredible tutors and school partners who devote their days to helping students build strong skills.

Know someone who would be a great tutor? Please like, comment, and share to help spread the word that more tutors are needed to support local students this fall. Learn more at Join.ReadingandMath.org.

Programs - Reading Corps, Math Corps, Early Learning Corps Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps are AmeriCorps programs. We partner with schools to provide extra help for students.

For this week's , we're shining a light on Diana, an experienced Reading Corps tutor with a lifelong passion for community service and literacy education. With a background in human resources, staff development, and volunteer program leadership, Diana has spent decades mentoring youth, adults, and seniors—and continues to bring that same dedication to her service with young readers.

"I look forward to getting to know and supporting the students," Diana shares. She's seen that impact ripple outward, including one moment when a student she knew from guest reading in her class grew into a confident reader. The student even became a guest reader for fellow readers!

Diana plans to use her Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to continue her own education in nonprofit management and grant writing. Thank you for the creativity and experience you bring to your service, Diana!

Summit Elementary in Jerome, Idaho, has partnered with Reading Corps since 2024! Our partnership has produced strong results for local learners, with 58 students served over the past two years. This year, Reading Tutor Joyce has been an outstanding support system for students, providing high-impact, individualized support to help K-3 students become better readers.

We want to give special thanks to Principal Amber Boone for being such a strong advocate and supporter. We are proud to be part of your literacy model and are excited to continue our collaboration in the 2026-27 school year!

Looking for a high-impact tutoring solution to help students at your school become stronger readers? Find out what's possible with Reading Corps! Visit ReadingandMath.org/Partner.

Independent research shows that students who receive support from one of our tutors make faster progress and achieve higher scores than their peers. In fact, last school year, 98% of Reading Corps students improved their reading skills!

From phonics to reading fluency skills, Reading Corps students are building a strong foundation for future success.

Reading Corps and Math Corps tutors serving at Bibb County Schools spent last Thursday giving back to local families through a special Mother’s Day event at Brookdale Resource Center! The tutors helped prepare a meal and created thoughtful cards to help celebrate the amazing mothers in the community.

Thank you to everyone who helped spread kindness and appreciation—and to all the wonderful mothers out there! Whether you're a parent of a child in tutoring, a member yourself or just part of the community, we are grateful for the countless ways you make a difference.

This week, we're recognizing Kaden, a returning Reading Tutor who is serving students at a school in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, for the third year in a row! After graduating from college in 2020 and taking a job at a factory, Kaden was looking for something more fulfilling. When he moved to the Madison area in 2023, he applied to Reading Corps—following the path into education like many members of his family.

Kaden has had the opportunity to serve at the same elementary school for the past three years. He says he's looking forward to building deeper connections and feeling more at home in his school community. "I'm really looking forward to seeing familiar faces and feeling more like I belong in the school's ecosystem," Kaden shares. One of his most meaningful moments of service was seeing a student he worked with for months be nominated for a BEAM Award for reading improvement.

Kaden plans to use his Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pursue teacher certification courses. We thank you for returning for another year of service and making a positive impact on the students you support, Kaden!

Located in Fresno, California, American Union School has incorporated AmeriCorps tutoring programs into its model since 2020. Reading Corps, Math Corps, and Early Learning Corps support the school’s mission of creating lifelong learners by equipping students with the foundational skills they need to be successful!

We’re proud of the impact our partnership has had on students ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade—our work together has helped over 300 students build stronger reading and math skills! Thank you to the staff, teachers, and tutors at American Union Elementary for being part of this incredible achievement. This important work could not be done without your support.

Interested in implementing our tutoring program in your school or district? Visit ReadingandMath.org/Partner to learn how!