RAMP's Reading Routine

In our Reading and Mentoring Program, an adult is partnered one on one with a student for a weekly reading routine experience. This partnership lasts for the entire school year. The mentor uses a scripted program, Heggerty, to practice phonemic awareness with the student, works with the student on their first grade unit word list, then reads aloud with the student.

• Teachers select students they believe will benefit from the one on one reading support and relationship with the mentor.

• Volunteer mentors are provided with a free background check and training to use the reading support materials.

• Volunteer mentors and students are matched up based on the mentor's preference for school and the needs of our students.

• Volunteer mentors can choose to work with one or two students individually for up to an hour commitment. 

• On a designated day,  which the volunteer mentor chooses, the volunteer and student will practice the provided reading routine.

• Volunteers commit to the program for the entire school year.

• There will be an end of the year celebration.  Please see all our pictures from prior celebrations. 

• Our goal is to pair every first grader with a reading mentor!