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flag Kelly Clarkson surprised Read Alliance tutors on her show, praising their peer mentoring model and donating to support their literacy work.

flag On February 27, 2026, Kelly Clarkson surprised staff and teen tutors from Read Alliance, a New York City nonprofit that trains high school students to tutor younger children in reading, during a segment on her show. flag The program, founded in 2000, provides one-on-one phonics tutoring in under-resourced communities across New York and Pennsylvania, helping many students improve by more than a grade level. flag With over 23,000 children served and more than 22,000 teens trained, the initiative emphasizes peer mentorship, with many teen tutors gaining leadership experience and going on to pursue careers in education. flag Clarkson praised the model’s impact on addressing the national teacher shortage and made a surprise donation during the segment.

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