Reading Partners

Taryn is the South Bay Volunteer Coordinator for Reading Partners, serving with the organization through Americorps. She works primarily at the organization's 8 school sites in East San Jose, but also recruits volunteer tutors and does community outreach across the Silicon Valley. She is an avid reader and is passionate about promoting literacy and volunteerism. 

Literacy is the foundation of all successful learning. Without reading, students do not have the skills they need to be successful in their academic careers, and their life options are limited. In this presentation, Taryn will give an overview of the literacy landscape in the Silicon Valley and introduce Reading Partners, a literacy invention nonprofit looking to unlock the potential of elementary students that struggle with reading. She will also explain the integral role that community volunteers play within the organization.