Our Programs
The hallmark of the Reading Team is early intervention, with focused instruction by skilled teachers. We operate (1) a Preschool Program, that sends Literacy Coaches into neighborhood classrooms, and (2) an After-School Program, that welcomes children grades K-5 to our cheerful, language-rich classrooms in Harlem and the South Bronx.
Preschool Program
From September through June each year, our free Preschool Program serves children ages 3 and 4 at Harlem child care centers and preschools, equipping them with the foundational early literacy skills and concepts needed for success in elementary school. Twice a week, Reading Team Literacy Coaches engage preschoolers in groups of 10 to 15 in 45-60 minutes of conversation, letter and word games, singing and dancing, and interactive storybook reading.
We serve the following schools: Addie Mae Collins 2 | Addie Mae Collins 3 | Chloe Day School | Citizens 3 | Grant Houses | Heaven's Tiny Tots 113th | Heaven's Tiny Tots 129th | Round the Clock 130 | Round the Clock 145
After-School Program
The Reading Team’s free After-School Program serves children in Grades K-5 from multiple elementary schools in Harlem and the South Bronx, operating Monday through Friday during the 36-week school year. Children receive 30 minutes of homework help, 105 minutes of literacy instruction and support, and 45 minutes of enrichment activities. Once a week, students also work on math literacy skills with volunteers from Columbia University. Each student benefits from approximately 450 hours per year of instructional time each year.
We serve the following schools: PS 180 (Manhattan) | PS 170X (Bronx)