The Foundation recognized that libraries play a central role in teaching and supporting children and families to master the skills taught by the Science of Reading. Thus in 2025 we...
The Foundation recognized that literacy development depends on an ecosystem that extends well beyond the classroom – and that for many families, particularly those with limited access to consistent enrichment,...
We helped pioneer the use of CUNY Brooklyn College students enrolled in early-childhood literacy courses as literacy tutors for New York City public-school students, utilizing the evidence-based Reading Go (for...
The diagnosis of developmental dyslexia in underserved children is primarily based on a “wait to fail” approach. Dyslexia diagnoses are usually not made before the third grade even though studies...
We underwrote the creation of the Literacy Academy Collective (LAC), led by our Heckscher Leadership Fellow Ruth Genn, to create the first New York City public K-8 public school providing...
PlayReadVIP is an evidence-based parent education program developed at NYU Grossman School of Medicine that is integrated into pediatric well-child visits for children ages 0–3. The model focuses on strengthening...
Quill is a personalized online learning tool that helps students build writing, comprehension and grammar, and develop critical thinking skills. As students work through activities, Quill provides instant feedback and...
We funded Reading Partners replication from California to six elementary schools in New York City in 2010 and have since funded its expansion. It now operates in 24 reading centers...
Reading proficiency is closely linked to high school graduation rates, yet over half of New York City students in grades 3 through 8 are not proficient in reading. Literacy remediation...
The SUNY Impact Foundation partners with private funders to pilot innovation and scale prove programs among the State University of New York’s 64 campuses, 1.4 million students, and 30,000+ faculty....
We identified the potential of The Writing Revolution (TWR) to train teachers and school leaders in expository writing instruction, introducing proven strategies that enable students to improve their writing skills,...
