Our School District Partners

The success of the Reading Power program is dependent upon strong relationships with partner districts and individual schools. Through our unique partnerships, Reading Power is able to provide tutoring during the school day in dedicated classrooms, setting it apart from the more familiar after-school model. This integrative public-private approach allows Reading Power to become part of the fabric of each school community.

North Chicago Community Unit School District 187

North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, a K-12 district, is located in North Chicago, Illinois and has been a Reading Power partner since 2003.


North Chicago CUSD 187 Illinois Report Card

Zion Elementary School District 6

Zion Elementary School District 6, a K-8 district, is located in Zion, Illinois and has been a Reading Power partner since 2014. 


Zion ESD 6 Illinois Report Card

Reading Power is currently the only one-to-one literacy intervention available for early readers – complementing quality classroom instruction and available group interventions.

Beaufort, South Carolina

Reading Power Founder Dr. Mary Jane Hender established a prekindergarten program for four-year old children at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort County. Reading Power is expanding its program in SC to include the Broad River Elementary School. 
"The Steans Family Foundation has worked with the team at Reading Power for a number of years.  Their program has provided essential services for hundreds of North Chicago students struggling with reading in the early grades.  What's more, they have done this with exemplary care and passion as well as meticulous attention to detail and data.  Reading Power has been a great partner in our collective effort to increase opportunities for young people in Lake County."
– Evan Westerfield, Executive Director, Steans Family Foundation