READ Project

Our READ Project offers specialized tutoring, LD/ADHD screening, assistive technology, and digital literacy support to K–12 learners from marginalized, underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds who require additional help overcoming learning barriers. The READ Project also has a dedicated stream for newcomers to Canada.

Our reading tutoring uses The Barton System, a multi-sensory, Orton-Gillingham derived method. Our math tutoring uses ‘LD-friendly’ resources, such as the Math-U-See and JUMP Math programs. Digital literacy and assistive technology supports are available and personalized to each learner’s unique needs, helping them build academic skills as well as the confidence to navigate everyday digital environments independently.

In addition to academic support, the program includes empowerment-focused sessions designed to build confidence, life skills, and self-advocacy in young learners. These supports help students grow personally as well as academically. We also provide transition and navigation support for students and their families to help them move successfully between school stages or systems.

Support groups are offered in this program and are available online to all age groups across the province.

Fees

This project offers two one-to-one 55 minute online lessons per week.  All the services available through the READ Project are fully funded (free), including free tutoring in reading and math.

Program Goals

  • Support learners with reading difficulties using the Barton System.
  • Improve reading decoding and spelling skills of any learner.
  • Assist learners who need instruction on other aspects of reading such as comprehension.
  • Learners can memorize facts and formulas to help to solve everyday life situations.
  • Provide LD/ADHD screening (non-diagnostic) to better inform learning approaches

The current new learner intake procedure for the READ Project depends upon a referral from professional persons such as teachers, guidance counsellors, social workers and other service providers. These professionals act as 'referral contacts' and help us to support the learner in their tutoring.

This tutoring is available online across the province and, in future, in-person on a limited basis at our St. John’s offices.

“My son has reading & writing disabilities combined with ADHD. He has been attending LDANL for 2 & a half years… His teacher, in her 17 years of experience, has never seen a child improve so much in one year… The tutors & the Barton system have truly made a huge difference”

Funders Title

We gratefully acknowledge our partners, the Northpine Foundation, the Patten Family Foundation, and the Government of Canada, for their generous support of the READ Project. Their contributions help us provide specialized academic support to vulnerable K–12 learners.