Colorado Reading Corps

Colorado Reading Corps, brought to Colorado by Mile High United Way, is operated by Colorado Youth for a Change and is a replication of the proven and successful Minnesota Reading Corps. The program supports Kindergarten through third grade students in school districts across the state, to increase early literacy and reading proficiency. Reading Corps places AmeriCorps members in classrooms to provide one-on-one tutoring to students reading below grade level.

If a student is not reading at grade level by third grade, this can be a key indicator to a student dropping out of school in the future. As a leader in the area of student reengagement, CYC understands the importance of literacy for all students.

2021-2022 Impact

1,831 students served at 74 Colorado school sites
73% of student participants exceeded their target growth rate in reading

Reports:

2021-2022 End of Year Report
2020-2021 End of Year Report
2019-2020 End of Year Report

What Sets Colorado Reading Corps Apart:

Building Relationships with Students
Academic Progress
Coaching Support
Data-driven Model

Bring Colorado Reading Corps to Your School

Colorado Youth for a Change manages the implementation of Colorado Reading Corps, a program that supports kindergarten through third grade students to increase reading proficiency. The program places AmeriCorps members in schools to provide daily, one-on-one tutoring to students reading below grade level. Tutors provide targeted reading skill practice, commonly called interventions, primarily in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

The interest form for schools looking to incorporate one or more of our programs for the 2023-2024 school year will be available soon.

For questions, please contact Vanessa Notman, Senior Director of Programs, at VanessaN@youthforachange.org.

Colorado Reading Corps is made possible in Larimer and Weld Counties in part through the generous support of United Way of Larimer County and United Way of Weld County and their donors.