Help children read and thrive

Break the cycle of generational poverty in rural, coal-impacted Appalachian Ohio by helping under-se

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Goal One: Expand our ability to help the dyslexic children of our rural community

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Goal Two: Invest in our staff and volunteers to equip them to meet the needs of the dyslexic children in our area

Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).

Goal Three: By building strong readers in a state where 62% of 4th graders are not reading proficient, we anticipate the betterment of each child's future in every way

Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.

Describe an investment in leadership

Two tutors became certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutors. Another advanced certified Barton Reading and Spelling tutor is becoming certified as a Neuhaus Dyslexia Specialist.

This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:

• Strategic Partnerships

• Networks of Collective Impact Efforts

• Thought Leadership

• Raising Awareness

• Community Building

• Policy Advocacy

What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?

To raise awareness for dyslexia, we speak at Rotary, Kiwanis and host public sessions in the community. We'd love to come speak for you! We remain engaged in the International Dyslexia Association events and support their great efforts to see every child in Ohio tested for dyslexia. We meet with private and public leaders to raise awareness of dyslexia. The greatest neglected resource in Ohio are the minds of our dyslexic children.

Adopted technological ways to bring tutoring to children who need it. Enhanced our multisensory tutoring capacity by embracing and developing more tools. Invested more heavily in the training of our staff.