Case Study: Readers 2 Leaders achieves better volunteer retention and measurable student reading gains with Track It Forward

Readers 2 Leaders Manages Volunteers and Measures Impact with Mobile App

Readers 2 Leaders, a West Dallas nonprofit led by volunteer coordinator Carol Porter, works to close a severe reading gap where about 86% of students are economically disadvantaged and two-thirds are not reading at grade level. Their challenge was managing and retaining a large volunteer corps and efficiently recording volunteer hours—sometimes with a dozen volunteers and only one computer—while quantifying community impact. To solve this they use Track it Forward’s volunteer management platform, including the Mobile App and dashboard.

Track it Forward’s mobile app lets volunteers sign in quickly on-site, view and print their hours, and feeds robust reports to the Track it Forward dashboard so Carol can spot inactive volunteers and nudge them to return. The system supports more than 125 volunteers, helps quantify volunteer hours and impact, and contributes to program success—Readers 2 Leaders reported about 95% of students accelerated their learning last year—while improving volunteer engagement and retention.

Readers 2 Leaders

Carol Porter

Volunteer Coordinator