Program: Literacy Partners

Contact:
Eliza Drummond
Eugene 4J School District
(541) 687-3631
drummond_el@4j.lane.edu

Literacy Partners, a middle school reading mentoring program, was created by E3, the Eugene School District and the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. The successful program, which focuses on helping struggling readers develop critical reading skills, was later replicated in several other communities.  The middle grades are pivotal for readers, as they shift their focus from learning to read to using reading to learn.  Through this partnership, employers provide volunteer mentors to work with middle school students on reading skills at least one hour per week during the school day. Mentors are trained to work with students to build reading confidence and literacy skills such as comprehension and fluency.

Thank You E3 Community Partners
Brevis Internet Technologies
CAWOOD
City of Eugene Library
Committed Partners for Youth
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Education Fund

Eugene School District (4J)
Eugene Weekly
First Tech Credit Union
Hershner, Hunter, Andrews, Neill & Smith, LLP
Invitrogen
The Justis Group
Key Bank
Lane Business Education Compact
Lane Community College
Oregon Community Credit Union
Oregon Festival of American Music
Pacific Benefit Planners
PacificSource Health Plans
Pape Bros., Inc.
Selco Community Credit Union
Umpqua Bank
University of Oregon Career Center