Reading Partners helps children become lifelong readers through individualized instruction that demands measurable results. A 2015 MDRC study of 1,200 students across three states found that after one year, Reading Partners had significantly increased reading comprehension, fluency, and sight-word reading among diverse groups of students. A 2014 MDRC randomized control trial also demonstrated that Reading Partners had a measurable, statistically-significant impact on reading achievement. The study identified Reading Partners as a resource multiplier, delivering affordable, high-value resources to schools and students. We initially funded the program’s replication from California to New York City in 2010 and have since funded its expansion. It now operates in 21 reading centers and has over 1,105 community volunteers.