We're proud to report our program numbers each month, and prouder still of the students we serve. Want to help share the love of reading and writing with even more members of the next generation? Join us as a volunteer!
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2012 Statistics
2012 is set to be our biggest and best year yet for programs. See the monthly numbers.
| March 2012 |
Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
457 |
| Program Hours |
1,163 |
| Number of Schools |
16 |
Student Age Range
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K - 12
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"For me, reading is like crossing a big river, and sometimes I get stuck in the middle."
- 9th grade ReadThenWrite student
Chicago Talent Development High School
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| February 2012 |
Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
461 |
| Program Hours |
1,123 |
| Number of Schools |
13 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"Everything about the ReadThenWrite book launch was wonderful. The students will remember this event for the rest of their lives."
- 10th grade ReadThenWrite teacher
Chicago Talent Development High School
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| January 2012 |
Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
609 |
| Program Hours |
1,202 |
| Number of Schools |
17 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"It helped me to think more as a reader, and open up more as a writer."
- 10th grade ReadThenWrite student
Chicago Talent Development High School
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2011 Statistics
In 2011, we provided 13,117 hours of literacy programming to 3,846 students from 69 schools and organizations across Chicago. See the monthly numbers.
| December 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
350 |
| Program Hours |
716 |
| Number of Schools |
12 |
Student Age Range
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2 - 10
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"The ReadThenWrite program helped me by putting pressure on me to keep writing. Now, when I write an essay, I write until I can't write no more."
- 10th grade ReadThenWrite student
Chicago Talent Development High School
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| November 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
789 |
| Program Hours |
2,245 |
| Number of Schools |
21 |
Student Age Range
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2 - 11
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"I just really, really miss my big buddy!"
- 3rd grade Buddies student,
commenting on his volunteer mentor's sick day
Cameron Elementary School |
| October 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
575 |
| Program Hours |
2,040 |
| Number of Schools |
15 |
Student Age Range
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2 - 11
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"Wait...I didn't want to do writing. I thought it was boring. But now I don't want to stop! I don't want to leave! What happened?"
- 6th grade ReadThenWrite student
ChicagoQuest Charter School
"I wish this was my classroom! Writing is my favorite subject because of Open Books. I want to do writing all day!"
- 3rd grade Field
Trip student
South Loop School |
| September 2011
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Buddies, ReadThenWrite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
172 |
| Program Hours |
1,005 |
| Number of Schools |
8 |
Student Age Range
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2 - 11
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"[My group is] the awesomest because we've got minds, beauty, and THUNDER."
- 6th grade ReadThenWrite student
ChicagoQuest Charter School |
| August 2011
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Field
Trips, VWrite
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| Students Served |
82 |
| Program Hours |
563 |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
Student Age Range
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3 - 11
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"My
typical
weekday
is
wake
up
at
5:00am,
get
ready
to
go
to
school,
get
up
my
babies,
change
them,
prepare
stuff,
take
them
to
daycare,
go
to
school,
get
out
of
school,
go
back
to
daycare
to
pick
up
my
kids,
do
my
job
at
the
house,
do
homework,
and
then
get
some
rest."
- 11th grade VWrite student
Gage Park High School |
| July 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite
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| Students Served |
420 |
| Program Hours |
1,319 |
| Number of Schools |
11 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"ReadThenWrite helped me get ready for 9th grade. You guys are great."
- 9th grade ReadThenWrite student
Perspectives Calumet |
| June 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, ReadThenWrite
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| Students Served |
211 |
| Program Hours |
552 |
| Number of Schools |
8 |
Student Age Range
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3 - 9
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"I wish I worked at Open Books because I love pencils, love to learn and write and draw."
- 5th grade Field Trip student
Monroe Elementary School |
| May 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, VWrite
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| Students Served |
815 |
| Program Hours |
1,405 |
| Number of Schools |
20 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"If I'm reading something wrong they help me and if I don't know what a word means they tell me. My buddy really helps me read."
- 2nd grade Buddies students
Goethe Elementary School |
| April 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, Spring Teen Book Club, Ignite
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| Students Served |
461 |
| Program Hours |
822 |
| Number of Schools |
19 |
Student Age Range
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K - 9
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"I loved the field trip. Everyone said it was going to be boring, but this is something I will never forget."
- 8th grade Field Trip student
Perkins-Bass Elementary School |
| March 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips, Spring
Teen Book Club,
Ignite, VWrite
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| Students Served |
568 |
| Program Hours |
1,224 |
| Number of Schools |
26 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"Lastly, I will advise you that [your VWrite mentor] is not only a mentor who is helping you succeed but they're also a friend who you can talk to about your problems."
- 11th grade VWrite student
Gage Park High School |
| February 2011 |
Buddies, Field
Trips
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| Students Served |
410 |
| Program Hours |
831 |
| Number of Schools |
15 |
Student Age Range
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K - 11
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"I loved it! I mostly loved the pencil suit. Where can I get one?"
- 5th grade Field Trip student
Salazar Elementary School |
| January 2011
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Buddies, Field
Trips,
Ignite
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| Students Served |
472 |
| Program Hours |
736 |
| Number of Schools |
17 |
Student Age Range
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K - 10
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"I really love this place! Best writing place in the world! Very good reading coaches!"
- 7th grade Field Trip student
The Cambridge School of Chicago
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Data from previous years available on request. |
