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In an interview in WISN, Dr. Streiff-Stuessy speaks about recruiting volunteer reading tutors to help Milwaukee students succeed.
In an interview with TMJ4, Dr. Streiff-Stuessy shares how the program continues to expand its reach, partnering with 10 schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
From WUWM: These tutors help Milwaukee students jump multiple levels in reading. How does it work?
Forward Scholars was featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as one of the positive developments coming out of Milwaukee education in 2025, highlighting the meaningful gains our tutoring program is making for young readers across the city. This recognition celebrates the hard work of our volunteers, the progress of our students, and the impact of community support on early literacy success.
CBS58 featured us in “Race to read: Program aims to get MPS students reading at grade level by end of third grade”.
The Journal Sentinel wrote about the Brewers building bookshelves with Forward Scholars students.
We were featured on TMJ4 in October 2023.
The Journal Sentinel also featured us in an article in September 2023.