WISHES OF LITERACY INC

STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 273775794 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · wishesofliteracy.org

revenue

$69K

expenses

$71K

net assets

$2K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

WISHES OF LITERACY'S MISSION IS THREE-FOLD: 1. TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DYSLEXIA. 2. TO HELP PARENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. 3. TO HELP CHILDREN BY BRINGING PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY, IN OUR SCHOOLS, AND EVENTUALLY TO START A SCHOOL ON STATEN ISLAND DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR LEARNING NEEDS AND STYLES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wishes of Literacy Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Staten Island, NY focused on supporting individuals with dyslexia. The organization provides Orton-Gillingham-based tutoring and training, offers educational resources and workshops for parents, and aims to increase public awareness about dyslexia. Its long-term goal includes establishing a specialized school for children with dyslexia on Staten Island.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Orton-Gillingham Tutoring

Provides one-on-one, multisensory reading instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach tailored to children with dyslexia, focusing on phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Parent Workshops and Education

Offers workshops and educational resources to help parents understand dyslexia, support their children’s learning, and advocate effectively within school systems.

activities · 1 group

What they do

Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 4 activities
- Dyslexia awareness initiatives
  
  Raises public awareness about dyslexia, including its prevalence and impact, to support early identification and reduce stigma.
- Educational programs for children with dyslexia in community and school settings
  
  Implements structured educational programs for children with dyslexia in various settings, including schools and community locations, to improve reading outcomes.
- Orton-Gillingham tutoring for children with dyslexia
  
  Provides structured, multi-sensory reading instruction based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to children with dyslexia and reading difficulties, focusing on phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, fluency, comprehension, encoding, handwriting, and morphology.
- Workshops and educational programs for parents of children with dyslexia
  
  Conducts workshops and educational programs to equip parents of children with dyslexia with knowledge and strategies to support their children’s reading development.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

revenue

Total revenue$69K

Contributions & grants$50%

Program service revenue$69K100%

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$71K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$940

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$2K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$2K

1 years on record · 2020–2020

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
WENDY RAMOS	EXECUTIVE DI	20	$940

strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Individualized Diagnostic Instruction

methodology: individualized_diagnostic_instruction
By tailoring instruction to each student's specific learning needs and pace, we produce deeper mastery of reading skills because diagnostic assessment allows targeted intervention that addresses individual gaps.
Multi-Sensory Reading Instruction

methodology: multi-sensory_reading_instruction
By engaging multiple senses during reading instruction, we improve literacy outcomes for individuals with dyslexia because it strengthens neural pathways involved in language processing and supports retention.
Spiral Curriculum for Skill Mastery

methodology: spiral_curriculum_mastery
By continuously reviewing and reinforcing previously learned skills within a cumulative curriculum, we ensure long-term retention and mastery because learning builds incrementally on prior knowledge.