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\"Yardi<\/a>Students third grade academic performance can foreshadow setbacks that they may face in adulthood. Students who cannot proficiently read by the third grade are more likely to struggle<\/a> in class, drop out of school and face incarceration.<\/p>\n

TutorMate<\/a>, an Innovations for Learning program, helps to prepare students for success in school and in adulthood. The program uses technology to pair students with volunteers for remote tutoring sessions. During each 30-minute session, they read stories and play games together that build comprehension and fluency.<\/p>\n

The program has achieved replicable results<\/a>, such as an 18-point reading score improvement in Chicago and 14-point reading score gain in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

Volunteers from 27 cities representing more than 200 corporations, universities and governmental agencies participate in the program. Nearly 10,000 students benefit from their volunteerism.<\/p>\n

Amy Thomas, a customer service representative in Yardi’s Colorado Springs office, introduced the program to her colleagues in the summer of 2018. Ten volunteers were needed to kick off the effort – within a day, she had filled the signup roster. The team is working with a school in the Denver area. From their desks, Yardi employees give a half hour of their time once a week to connect with their students.<\/p>\n

“Reading is essential for success in the future, so this really makes a difference,” said Thomas, who became familiar with the program at a previous job. “Knowing that we\u2019re making a difference in our community, and seeing the progress with your students each week – that\u2019s great for both the employee and the student.” Connections with the first graders are easy and natural, she said.<\/p>\n

Stephanie Eide, associate technical account manager in Colorado Springs, is among the volunteers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a daughter who is also learning to read so I wanted to help,\u201d said Eide. \u201cI loved reading as a kid, so I love that I can help other kids love it as well. Some kids need more practice and I love that I can offer that to them.\u201d\"Yardi<\/a><\/p>\n

Eide knew that she was paired with the right student when she found out that they shared Halloween birthdays. \u201cI don\u2019t meet very many people that share my birthday. So you also get to be somewhat of a mentor to them as well!\u201d<\/p>\n

During a typical session, Eide and her student buddy begin with flashcards. They then read a few short stories and complete comprehension questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are also games we play,\u201d said Eide. \u201cHer favorite is tic tac toe. If you can read the word in the box you get an X or O. She usually beats me. It is so much fun. She is very smart and is gets better at reading every week!\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomas is hoping to introduce other Yardi offices around the country to the nationwide program. For more information about how to participate, you can email her at amy.thomas@yardi.com<\/p>\n

Yardi is Energized for Good – and you can join in! TutorMate is accepting new volunteers. Groups can register<\/a> to participate in upcoming sessions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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