Group wants to close book on illiteracy

A nonprofit group is working to increase literacy rates in Brooklyn. Reading Partners, with the help of volunteer tutors nationwide, works one-on-one with students to get them reading at grade level.

News 12 Staff

Feb 9, 2012, 11:51 PM

Updated 4,459 days ago

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Group wants to close book on illiteracy
A nonprofit group is working to increase literacy rates in Brooklyn.
Reading Partners, with the help of volunteer tutors nationwide, works one-on-one with students to get them reading at grade level.
The program launched in New York City this past fall and now serves more than 300 students.


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