Ignite! Reading

Mission: Mission:

Ignite Reading’s mission is to deliver one-to-one tutoring that teaches every student the foundational reading skills they need to become a confident, fluent reader by the end of first grade.

Program Description: Program Description:

Ignite Reading is a one-to-one virtual literacy tutoring program designed to address early reading skill gaps in young learners through high-dosage, individualized instruction. An ESSA-3 aligned program, Ignite Reading pairs students with highly-trained reading tutors for daily 15-minute sessions focused on foundational literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and fluency, using a structured and research-based instructional sequence. Schools are supported by Ignite Reading literacy specialists who monitor progress and provide detailed data reports to educators. The program integrates seamlessly with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and aligns with Science of Reading principles, teaching students who are reading below grade level the skills they need to become confident, fluent readers.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Other
Website Address
https://ignite-reading.org/
Year Started
2021
Headquarter Location (City, State)
San Francisco, California
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
Virtual
Most recent number of students served
15,000+ (as of 2024)
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
Other
Other subjects
Foundational Reading Skills
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade
Languages Offered
English
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
49% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 23% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Biracial
Setting
During School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
5
Number of Minutes Per Session
15 minutes or less
Number of Weeks Per Program
6-36 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Ignite Reading provides partner schools and districts with materials to help inform parents about the program, as well as progress reports detailing their student’s learning progression throughout the year.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
School districts and charter management organizations
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$2,500 per tutoring seat for a full-school-year program; pro-rated price for partial-year programs
Type of Tutor
Ignite Reading tutors are trained over the course of a 6-week period, which comprises more than 100 hours of paid professional learning in Science of Reading and a foundational reading skills curriculum.
How many students per year program tutors
250-499
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

Neitzel, A. J., & Reilly, J. (2024). An evaluation of Ignite Reading virtual literacy tutoring in Massachusetts. Center for Research and Reform in Education, The Johns Hopkins University.
 

Contact

Jessica Silwerski (jessica.sliwerski@igniteliteracy.org)

Contact Email
jason.sinquefield@ignite-reading.com
Contact Name
Jason Sinquefield