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Student Reading

PROGRAM COST — $600 TEACHES A CHILD TO READ

What we mean is that $600 funds the workshop time that forms a preschooler into a lifetime reader — a person who habitually seeks out and enjoys words on a page. We have found that a child entering the classroom with this mindset in place is equipped to learn and flourish there for the next twelve years.

As a non-profit, our goal is never to turn a child away for inability to pay, Your generous donations help fund Reading Window scholarships for children coming from low income homes.

No doubt you’ve read and heard there are people in our society who have gone to school but are functionally illiterate. Often these people are unable to read when they try, because they so dislike the reading experience.

At The Reading Window, the children’s work is imbued with quiet enjoyment from day one, with occasional peaks of delight.

Making a preschooler into a reader usually takes only six weeks–one session of private Reading Window tutoring each day, five days a week.

Since our facility (provided rent free by the County of Louisa) has space for tutoring up to four children at one time, we are looking for funds to train more tutors in the use of Reading Window technology.

A photocopier, most of our books and many of our supplies have been donated.

Please support The Reading Window project with your tax-deductible donation. Any amount helps us save needy children from failure.

Our work indicates that a child’s introduction to literacy is the major determinant of whether reading will be a delightful pastime–or an onerous chore. If the latter, the child is more at risk of becoming a school dropout, more at risk of low lifelong income, more at risk of turning to crime.

Our mission is to prevent this cascade.

Will you please support our work by sending your donation to
The Reading Window
Attn: Piper Martin,
138 Twin Oaks Road
Louisa, Virginia 23093

You can call us at (540) 872-1999 to discuss your investment in our children’s futures.

Your contribution is tax-deductible. Reading Window School is a 501(c) organization.

Thank you.

Testimonials

Even if he fails, he is confident. I appreciate all you have done, not only with his learning, but in his ability to believe in himself. — Jennifer M. (December 1, 2009)

Location and Schedule

103 West St, Louisa, VA

In just 6 weeks, children struggling with reading become happy, enthusiastic readers! Their skills improve at least 1/2 year's worth. Our tutors work one-to-one with a child, while also empowering a parent or guardian to help the child reach success. Each session consists of 30 hour-long lessons. Our methods build self-confidence and increase comprehension while we all have FUN! Need-based scholarships are now available through a grant from the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.

Call Piper at 540-872-1999 for more information and/or to register your child.