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Program Overview
Our mission is to prepare young readers for personal and collective success through consistent one-to-one reading instruction provided by competent and nurturing volunteers.
PEAK Literacy helps students struggling with reading quickly catch up to their peers. We leverage technology, supportive feedback, and encouragement from a personal reading coach to empower kids to succeed. Most of our students see more than a year of reading growth in just the first three months!
How It Works
When a child enrolls in our program, their reading level is assessed. They are then paired with a trained reading coach - a volunteer from the community - who meets with them online, in schools, in after schools or in a neighborhood program four to five days a week for short, focused lessons using the Great Leaps literacy software. During each lesson, coaches connect with students, encourage them with support and feedback, and evaluate their progress. The software also tracks progress and monthly evaluations let us know when goals are reached or if a further intervention (such as testing for a reading disability) might be needed.