Research shows that after third grade, students start reading to learn rather than learning to read. United Way chapters in Iowa are working together to partner with schools and maximize opportunities for communities to access evidence-based reading initiatives that will support the tremendous work of educators in our state.
With an overarching goal of ensuring that more Iowa students are on track to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade, Iowa Reading Corps is replicating the successful, evidence-based model first launched in Minnesota in 2003.
Iowa Reading Corps AmeriCorps members are currently serving in the following Heartland AEA districts in their K-3 elementary schools: Ames, Ballard, Carroll, Collins-Maxwell, Colo-NESCO, Knoxville, Johnston, Nevada, Madrid, Pella, Roland-Story and Twin Cedars.
An evaluation of the effectiveness of this purposeful practice support has shown these students make anywhere from 1.5 or twice the expected growth rate on progress monitoring measures. More students are reaching the expected grade level benchmark and there are reductions in students who need more intensive intervention or special education services.
What a great program supported by United Way! If you haven’t yet filled out a pledge form for this year’s campaign, contact Samantha Perry or Courtney Croatt to get yours today.
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