Future of Reading

Mission: Mission:

Years of research have shown how low reading proficiency skills measured at the 4th grade stay with that student for life, and affect the student's academic success in other subjects. Students who cannot comprehend written problems do not perform well in math. Reading to learn has limited benefits. We teach a program aligned with the principles in the Science of Reading to focus on the K-3 grade reading skills giving each student the right level of content, pace and human feedback (via a tutor/mentor) to read proficiently by the 4th grade.

Program Description: Program Description:

We provide a tutoring program for grades K-3, using recorded reading lessons that engage the learner in the workbook following the directions of the teacher to follow the presentation. There are 350+ video lessons organized in an LMS (Learning Management System). An onsite reading coach or tutor/mentor then reviews the workbook for completion and checks the student's understanding confidence in reading the exercises in the lesson. The program facilitates the student moving at their own pace, lessons are available 24-7, tutoring sessions are designed to review several completed lessons with the student.

We work with schools and educational organizations to provide tutoring content in an after school environment and in summer reading programs. We have training for tutor/mentors and can be in person to help launch a reading program.

Type of service
Technology Platform
Academic Intervention
Website Address
https://FutureOfReading.com
Year Started
2020
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Los Altos, CA
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Operation Locations
San Francisco - Bay Area cities, Merced, and Los Banos.
Most recent number of students served
100-249
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Languages Offered
English and Spanish.
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
80% Hispanic or Latino and 20% White.
Setting
During School
Delivery Mode
Blended,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, and Five days per week.
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less and 30-45 minutes.
Number of Weeks Per Program
7-12 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Sharing tutoring session content, Reporting attendance, Sharing academic progress, and Sharing at-home support suggestions. 

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, Parent, School, and Student.
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
<$251
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide, College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher), Americorp Fellow, and Volunteer.
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
jconnor@futureofReading.com
Contact Name
Jim Connor