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"Teaching children and adults to read, write, and comprehend is not only our essential duty and investment in America's future; it is also an act of love."
– John Corcoran
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Resources
Ounce of Prevention Reading Center
Evidence Based Literacy Instruction
EBLI consists of research-based instructional strategies that are infused within the existing curriculum to provide a bridge connecting research-based literacy instruction THEORY to IMPLEMENTATION with students through classroom-level activities. The goal of EBLI is to assist learners of all ages to reach higher levels of reading in the shortest amount of time possible, resulting in measurable results.
www.ebli.org
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Rotary International
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization. Its more than 1.2 million members volunteer their time and talent to further the Rotary motto, Service Above Self.
www.rotary.org
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Kaplan Publishing
Kaplan is one of the nation’s leading publishers of academic and professional development resources. Our mission is to help individuals achieve their educational and career goals. Kaplan published ‘The Bridge to Literacy’ and republished ‘The Teacher who Couldn’t Read.’
www.kaplanpublishing.com
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International Dyslexia Association
The purpose of IDA is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write. . . In a way that creates hope, possibility, and partnership. So that every individual has the opportunity to lead a productive and fulfilling life, and society benefits from the resource that is liberated.
www.interdys.org
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The National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.
www.nifl.gov
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The San Diego Council on Literacy
The San Diego Council on Literacy provides resources and leadership to support and build the Literacy Network in new and existing efforts. The Council on Literacy’s literacy program partners serve approximately 72,000 San Diego County residents annually.
www.literacysandiego.org
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Heartland Girl's Ranch
Heartland Girls' Ranch was founded in June 1992 to provide a service to at-risk female juveniles. It was developed with the commitment to provide a unique and effective approach to working with these girls. Heartland Ranch is a working ranch that uses horses as a catalyst to bring about positive change.
www.heartlandgirlsranch.org
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Learning Disabilities Online
Learning disabilities affect about 15 percent of the population, and can have a profound impact on individuals and families. People with learning disabilities are just as smart (and sometimes smarter) than their peers, but have difficulty learning in conventional school settings. Understand more about learning disabilities, discover how to overcome obstacles, and learn how to uncover hidden aptitudes and gifts.
www.LDonline.org
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