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YES READING IS HELPING KIDS DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS February 13, 2008 - Local NPR affiliate KALW highlights comprehension and critical thinking as an important component to literacy while profiling YES Reading. Listen here.
THE DIFFERENCE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION MAKES September 26, 2007 - Michael Lombardo gives his Perspective on KQED. Listen here.
YES Reading on Television
NBC 11, Comunidad Del Valle - November 3, 2007
KRON 4 News - August 5, 2007
Comcast - February 22, 2007
LEARNING A LOVE OF READING Elementary School students learn to love reading with individual attention from their tutors. YES Reading was featured in the San Jose Mercury News's Wish Book. The story is at: http://www.mercurynews.info/wishbook/2007/page.php?w=reading YES PROGRAM BENEFITS LOW-PERFORMING READERS YES Reading is making a difference of the lives of the children at Mariano Castro Elementary School in Mountain View. Read more about the YES Reading program in the Los Altos Town Crier. Read more in the article here OR at: http://www.latc.com/2006/12/06/schools/schools1.html LEARNING TO BE LITERATE YES Reading offers one-on-one reading support for elementary and middle school students. YES Reading was featured in the San Jose Mercury News's Wish Book. The story is at: http://www.mercurynews.net/wishbook/2006/page.php?w=reading YES READING TUTORS COME TO COLLEGE PARK YES Reading has opened up a new Reading Center at College Park Elementary in San Mateo and is inspiring kids to excel in school. Read more about the newest YES Reading program in the San Mateo County Times. Read more in the article here OR at: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_4607243.html
SAY 'YES' TO YES READING Volunteers with YES Reading make a difference in at-risk children's lives. Read an update on how YES Reading continues to help children improve their literacy skills throughout schools in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County in this Palo Alto Weekly story here OR at: http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2006/2006_01_18.holfund18jd.shtml YES READING EXPANDS SITE AT MOUNTAIN VIEW In the spring of 2005, YES Reading began a pilot program on the campus of Mariano Castro school, a Mountain View-Whisman School District elementary. This fall, YES Reading expands this pilot program into a full Reading Center. Read more about YES Reading and the expansion at Mariano Castro School in this San Jose Mercury News story here OR at: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/counties/santa_clara/12711016.htm YES READING ON TV-BRIDGING THE READING DIVIDE WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS YES Reading is program that is helping the increasing number of children in the Bay Area, for whom English is a second language. Over 85% of students served in the program are English Language Learners. Read more and see a news clip about YES Reading in this ABC-7 News story at: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=abc7_focus&id=3311285 YES READING RECOGNIZES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN DECEMBER CEREMONY When YES Reading students reach grade level in their reading abilities, they are exited out of our program. In December, eight students participated in our Recognition Day, as family, friends, tutors, and teachers gathered to celebrate their achievements. Read more in the San Jose Mercury News article here OR at: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/10483022.htm
YES READING EXPANDS TO SELBY LANE SCHOOL In the fall of 2004, YES Reading opened its second Reading Center on the campus of
Selby Lane School, a Redwood City School District elementary and middle school.
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YES READING ELECTS JOHN OPPEDAHL TO BOARD Former San Francisco Chronicle Publisher Brings Business, Communications Expertise (Click here to
download press release.) Contact: Amanda Moore, YES Reading Communications Coordinator MILPITAS, CA. – August 9, 2007- YES Reading, a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children through literacy, today announced the election of John Oppedahl, former publisher of the San Francisco Chronicle and the Arizona Republic, to its board. “John is a legend in the world of print journalism and his addition to the board is a huge step for us,” said Michael Lombardo, YES Reading’s executive director. “With his help, we will be able to elevate our business and communications planning to a whole new level.” Oppedahl has more than 20 years of experience as a newspaper executive, editor, and reporter. Prior to joining the Chronicle, he served as publisher of the Arizona Republic, managing editor of the LA Herald Examiner, and news editor of the Detroit Free Press. John has been a chair of the Newspaper Association of America, the Foundation for American Communications, the Board of Visitors for Columbia University, and the Board of Directors for the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley’s student newspaper. He has also served on the boards of the World Affairs Council of Northern California, the Bay Area Council, the United Way of the Bay Area, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. John has a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a MS in Journalism from Columbia University.
About YES Reading YES Reading is the Bay Area’s fastest growing children’s literacy nonprofit. With hundreds of trained volunteers working with more than 300 students on the campuses of six schools, YES Reading has an 87% success rate in narrowing achievement gaps for children who have fallen behind in reading skills. On average, YES Reading students gain an entire grade level for every 30 hours of one-to-one tutoring they receive. The organization will expand to 13 program sites by fall 2007, more than doubling its current size. Major funders include the Koret Foundation, the Mountain Winery Kids Foundation, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, the Silver Giving Foundation, the Sobrato Foundation, Cisco Systems, Merrill Lynch, and SAP. For more information, visit www.yesreading.org.
YES READING ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBER Senior Director of Corporate Affairs for Symantec Brings Corporate Philanthropy, Public Policy Expertise (Click here to download press release.)
MILPITAS, CA. – July 26, 2007- YES Reading, a Silicon Valley non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children through literacy, today announced the election of Adam Rak, senior director of Corporate Affairs for Symantec. “Adam has an impressive depth of public policy experience and is a leader within the community of corporate philanthropy,” said Michael Lombardo, YES Reading’s executive director. “We’re thrilled that he has joined the board.” In his role at Symantec, Adam has global responsibility for managing the corporation’s relationships with government officials and overseeing its worldwide public policy agenda. In addition, he is responsible for the management of Symantec’s corporate philanthropy, community relations and corporate social responsibility programs. Adam is a past chair of the Business Software Alliance’s Policy Council comprised of more than 20 of the world’s leading software and hardware companies. He also helped found the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, the only CEO-led public policy and advocacy group exclusively focused on cyber security issues. Adam has a B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University in Washington, DC.
About YES Reading YES Reading is the Bay Area’s fastest growing children’s literacy nonprofit. With hundreds of trained volunteers working with more than 300 students on the campuses of six schools, YES Reading has an 87% success rate in narrowing achievement gaps for children who have fallen behind in reading skills. On average, YES Reading students gain an entire grade level for every 30 hours of one-to-one tutoring they receive. The organization will expand to 13 program sites by fall 2007, more than doubling its current size. Major funders include the Koret Foundation, the Mountain Winery Kids Foundation, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, the Silver Giving Foundation, the Sobrato Foundation, Cisco Systems, Merrill Lynch, and SAP. For more information, visit www.yesreading.org.
YES READING APPOINTS MICHAEL LOMBARDO NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Contact: Michael Lombardo Lombardo also brings a wealth of fund development experience to YES Reading. He joined UC Berkeley mid-way through a $10 million fundraising campaign for the campus's newest scholarship program and saw it through to a successful completion by the fall of 2006. An experienced event planner, he instituted the Brilliance of Berkeley event series to raise money for scholarships by celebrating Berkeley alumni in entertainment and the arts. About YES Reading
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YES READING INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT JOIN YES READING AS STUDENTS SHOW OFF THEIR NEW READING SKILLS IN THIS SEMI-ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Contact: Sarah Almy November 30, 2006 - Milpitas, CA. In mid-December, YES Reading will recognize the achievements of more than 250 program participants in six celebrations across the Peninsula & San Jose. Students, parents, teachers, volunteer tutors, and community members will all come together in recognition of the efforts that YES Reading students have made to improve their reading skills. At the reading recital celebration, selected students will speak about their YES Reading experiences and will read for all attendees. YES Reading recruits and trains community volunteers to work one-on-one with students who are reading significantly below grade level. Since its founding in 1999, YES Reading has impacted hundreds of students and families. Reading recital dates and locations are listed below. “The Reading Recital is an extremely exciting time for tutors, students, and parents because students are able to show their peers, families, and friends the real progress they have made in reading,” said Sarah Almy, Executive Director of YES Reading. “Our reading recital is a display of achievement and a chance for students who previously have not had a lot of success in school to feel proud and empowered by their accomplishments.” Many YES Reading students have already made significant gains in their reading skills since the beginning of the school year. On average, YES Reading students gain one grade level in reading after only 30 hours of one-on-one tutoring. Over 80% of YES Reading students are English Language Learners and more than 60% are living in poverty. Literacy is the most important tool communities can provide to these students to position them for future success. YES Reading’s goal is to work with our partner school sites to close students’ reading gaps and position them for long-term academic success and achievement. The dates of Reading Recitals are as follows: Horace Mann Elementary San Jose Tuesday, 12/12 2-4pm
About YES Reading YES Reading’s mission is to expand the life opportunities of students in low-income communities by empowering them with strong literacy skills. In the 2005-06 school-year, YES Reading’s 225 volunteers helped more than 275 students improve their reading skills. Over the course of the year, volunteer tutors donated a collective 7,000 hours toward building students’ reading skills. On average, YES Reading students gained one grade level after only 30 hours of one-to-one tutoring, and 100% of classroom teachers identified YES Reading as valuable to their school campus. YES Reading is currently on-site at six schools across the Peninsula and South Bay, and the organization plans to continue to expand in the Greater Bay Area. YES Reading receives major funding from several organizations including Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Peninsula Community Foundation, Silver Giving Foundation, Koret Foundation, San Francisco Foundation and Cisco Systems Foundation. ###
YES READING APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER JOSEPH BROWN, STANFORD DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, BRINGS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Contact: MILPITAS, CA. - Novemeber 13, 2006 - YES Reading, a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children through literacy, today announced the appointment of a new board member, Joseph Brown, PhD. Dr. Brown will join YES Reading’s Board of Directors effective immediately. YES Reading operates six school-based reading centers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The organization partners with schools with large populations of Title I students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch and works to improve the reading skills of these struggling and economically disadvantaged children. YES Reading recruits and trains community volunteers to work one-on-one with students who are reading significantly below grade level. Since its founding in 1999, YES Reading has impacted hundreds of students and families. Dr. Joseph Brown received his doctorate in social psychology from Stanford University. His graduate work focused on the influence of stereotypes and prejudice on the intellectual identities and performance of women and minorities. After finishing his degree, he spent three years teaching at the University of Washington. In January 2003 he returned to Stanford as Assistant Dean for Multicultural Graduate Student Services for the School of Humanities and Sciences. He is currently Assistant Dean for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and Diversity Programs. He also lectures around the country on the topics of standardized tests, stereotyping and prejudice, and the social psychology of academic achievement. “We are very pleased to add Joseph to our board,” said Sarah Almy, Executive Director, YES Reading. “Joseph has spent years researching the academic barriers faced by minorities and other disadvantaged groups. His unique perspective will help YES Reading better serve its students as we aim to help them overcome these barriers through literacy.” About YES Reading YES Reading’s mission is to expand the life opportunities of students in low-income communities by empowering them with strong literacy skills. In the 2005-06 school-year, YES Reading’s 225 volunteers helped more than 275 students improve their reading skills. Over the course of the year, volunteer tutors donated a collective 7,000 hours toward building students’ reading skills. On average, YES Reading students gained one grade level after only 30 hours of one-to-one tutoring, and 100% of classroom teachers identified YES Reading as valuable to their school campus. YES Reading is currently on-site at six schools across the Peninsula and South Bay, and the organization plans to continue to expand in the Greater Bay Area. YES Reading receives major funding from several organizations including Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Peninsula Community Foundation, Silver Giving Foundation, Koret Foundation, San Francisco Foundation and Cisco Systems Foundation. ###
YES READING APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER LANCE FORS BRINGS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Contact: MILPITAS, CA. - November 11, 2006 – YES Reading, a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children through literacy, today announced the appointment of a new board member, Lance Fors, PhD. Dr. Fors will join YES Reading’s Board of Directors effective immediately. YES Reading operates six school-based reading centers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The organization partners with schools with large populations of Title I students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch and works to improve the reading skills of these struggling and economically disadvantaged children. YES Reading recruits and trains community volunteers to work one-on-one with students who are reading significantly below grade level. Since its founding in 1999, YES Reading has impacted hundreds of students and families. “We are thrilled to add Lance to our board,” said Sarah Almy, Executive Director, YES Reading. “Lance has already given so much to YES Reading as an advisor on our expansion strategy. Now as a board member, his leadership skills and business acumen will be instrumental in helping the organization meet its growth targets successfully.” Lance Fors is the founder and former CEO of Third Wave Technologies. During his tenure as CEO, Dr. Fors led the company’s successful growth from concept through IPO and profitability with over $45 million in annual revenues. Dr. Fors currently owns an investment firm specializing in niche real estate and technology opportunities. He is also lead director and co-owner of Lance Construction Supplies. In 2000, Dr. Fors received an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Dr. Fors is on the board of directors of several public benefit organizations including Silicon Valley Social Ventures (SV2) where he serves as Vice Chairman. Additionally, Dr. Fors is an inventor on several dozen patents and has authored numerous articles and successful grant proposals. About YES Reading YES Reading’s mission is to expand the life opportunities of students in low-income communities by empowering them with strong literacy skills. In the 2005-06 school-year, YES Reading’s 225 volunteers helped more than 275 students improve their reading skills. Over the course of the year, volunteer tutors donated a collective 7,000 hours toward building students’ reading skills. On average, YES Reading students gained one grade level after only 30 hours of one-to-one tutoring, and 100% of classroom teachers identified YES Reading as valuable to their school campus. YES Reading is currently on-site at six schools across the Peninsula and South Bay, and the organization plans to continue to expand in the Greater Bay Area. YES Reading receives major funding from several organizations including Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Peninsula Community Foundation, Silver Giving Foundation, Koret Foundation, San Francisco Foundation and Cisco Systems Foundation. ###
YES READING EXPANDS REACH OF TUTORING PROGRAM LOCAL LITERACY ORGANIZATION LAUNCHES TWO NEW PROGRAMS IN SAN MATEO & SANTA CLARA COUNTIES
Contact: SAN MATEO, CA –September 27, 2006 -- Today, YES Reading, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students through literacy, announced the expansion of its program to two new school campuses: College Park Elementary in San Mateo-Foster City School District and Montague Elementary in Santa Clara Unified School District. Through YES Reading’s program, trained community volunteers will provide one-on-one reading support to struggling students in first through fifth grade. This expansion is the result of YES Reading’s success at its existing sites across the Peninsula and South Bay. YES Reading launched programs at College Park and Montague after much discussion and careful coordination between YES Reading’s staff and the leadership of each school campus. YES Reading is committed to acting as a valuable partner to both College Park and Montague. The organization’s intent is to strengthen children’s literacy skills by investing community members in their local public schools. Tutoring begins today on both sites with a small initial volunteer corps comprised of retired community volunteers, employees of local companies, college and high school students. YES Reading plans to recruit additional volunteers throughout the year in order to bring more students into the program and help both College Park and Montague to ensure that all students have the reading skills necessary to be successful in and out of school. “We are thrilled that YES Reading selected Montague as one of its newest partner school sites,” said Eric Lewis, principal of Montague Elementary. “YES Reading’s program and curriculum are so well-aligned with the instruction that Montague students are getting in their classrooms. We believe that YES Reading will be a great supplement for our kids who need extra, individualized attention to build up their reading skills. We are confident that this will be a great intervention for students who could otherwise fall through the cracks academically.” Both College Park and Montague have a majority of students who are currently reading below the state-defined proficiency level. Many students on both campuses are also learning English as a second language and come from families struggling with poverty. YES Reading works with teachers to target students who may not have any other opportunities for individualized reading attention. Once students are enrolled in YES Reading, trained volunteer tutors provide structured, curriculum-based instruction for 90 minutes each week. The opening of these two new programs marks an exciting point for YES Reading as the organization embarks on a three-year growth strategy that will result in 10 YES Reading centers across the Bay Area by 2009. In the past three years, YES Reading has grown from one to six programs, quadrupling the number of students served and increasing its annual budget by nearly 150%. Last year, YES Reading helped more than 275 students improve their reading skills. During the 2005-06 school year, the organization expects to work with well over 325 children and their families. “With the launch of these our new reading centers on the College Park and Montague campuses, YES Reading will be able to reach even more students and families in our area’s struggling schools and communities,” says Sarah Almy, YES Reading Executive Director. “YES Reading has a proven model for helping children to increase their ability and love to read. We are very excited to be bringing this model to the children and families of both College Park and Montague and expect to see great results through these new partnerships.” About YES Reading ### IT TAKES A COMMUNITY YES READING'S NEWEST PARTNER SCHOOLS MAKE GREAT GAINS ON API
Contact: SAN JOSE, CA – September 5, 2006 – Today, YES Reading, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children through literacy, announced that the organization’s two newest school partners exceeded their 2006 growth targets on the Academic Performance Index (API). Mariano Castro Elementary, part of the Mountain View-Whisman School District, gained 37 points, surpassing its growth target by 29 points, and bringing the school’s API score to 681 on a scale that runs from 200 to 1,000 points. Horace Mann Elementary, a San Jose Unified School District campus, also posted significant gains on the API, with the most progress evident among English Language Learners. As a result of the school’s consistent improvement, Horace Mann became the first San Jose Unified school to move out of the state-designated ‘Program Improvement’ category. YES Reading is proud to partner with schools that have shown great commitment to the success of its struggling readers. YES Reading launched partnerships with Mariano Castro and Horace Mann in 2005 to recruit and train volunteers from the community to assist students who are struggling with their reading skills. YES Reading operates on-site reading centers during and after the school day at both Horace Mann and Mariano Castro. At each site, YES Reading worked with between sixty and seventy-five 1st-5th grade students during the 2005-06 school year. “We are elated with the accomplishments of both Horace Mann and Mariano Castro, and we are honored to be working with such a dedicated faculty and involved community at both of these campuses,” said Sarah Almy, Executive Director of YES Reading. “We are pleased to support both of these schools by providing structured one-on-one tutoring to children who may otherwise not have an opportunity for individualized reading attention.” YES Reading’s premise is that community involvement in traditionally-underserved public schools is a critical component of student achievement and success. Each trained YES Reading volunteer works with students one-on-one in a structured curriculum which builds self-esteem as it builds basic literacy skills. YES Reading makes it easy for community members to positively affect a child’s life by providing a meaningful, results-oriented curriculum prepared for each individual child. On average, YES Reading students gain one grade level after 30 hours of tutoring. “This is a great way to start off the new school year,” said Adam Escoto, principal at Horace Mann. “We have made significant progress, and it is important that we carry this momentum with us as we continue to work hard and take advantage of the great programs we have at our school, such as YES Reading. As the students continue to surpass the goals we have set for them, they will soon realize that the ultimate achievement is the opportunity that awaits them.” About YES Reading
YES READING EXPANDS REACH OF LITERACY PROGRAM TO SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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SAN JOSE, CA - November 7, 2005 -- Today, YES Reading, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students through literacy, announced that it has expanded its program. Horace Mann Elementary School is the location of YES Reading's fourth site. At Horace Mann, located in downtown San Jose and part of the San Jose Unified School District, the YES Reading program recruits and trains community volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring to students who are struggling with their reading. Tutoring began in September with an initial volunteer corps of 15 community members. YES Reading will commemorate the opening of the new reading center on Thursday, November 10th from 3-5:30 p.m., with an open house at the YES Reading literacy center site at Horace Mann where students, parents, teachers, volunteers, and community members will all come together in celebration of the new center. The reading center is located in room 111.
YES READING EXPANDS TUTORING PROGRAM AT CASTRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - September 13, 2005 -- Today, YES Reading, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students through literacy, announced the expansion of its program at Mariano Castro Elementary. Part of the Mountain View-Whisman School District, Castro Elementary is YES Reading's third site on the Peninsula and the first in Santa Clara County. Through YES Reading's program, trained community volunteers will provide one-on-one reading support to struggling students in first through fifth grade. This expansion is the result of YES Reading's successful pilot program at Castro during the 2004-2005 school year.
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