named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
10-hour Science of Reading Microcredential Course
Professional learning course for educators that provides foundational knowledge in reading science, delivered through Brightspace D2L.
Reading Go
Literacy intervention program for K–2 students, developed in alignment with the science of reading and used in university tutoring models and school-based settings.
Reading Ready
Early literacy intervention program designed for K–1st grade students to build phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling skills through a multimodal approach.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 3 activities
- Delivering Reading Go literacy interventionImplements Reading Go, a literacy intervention for students in grades 1–3 that provides explicit, systematic, and multimodal instruction in all five essential components of literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—through engaging lessons.
- Delivering Reading Ready literacy interventionImplements Reading Ready, an evidence-based early literacy intervention for kindergarten and first-grade students that builds phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling through multimodal activities and decodable books across 10 structured units. Provides curriculum kits including the Educator Guide, instructional materials, manipulatives, and access to asynchronous training.
- Offering Science of Reading professional development courseOffers a 10-hour asynchronous Science of Reading Intro Course with ten modules of interactive content authored by Dr. Katie Pace Miles, featuring real classroom examples from New York City, to support elementary educators in applying reading science principles in classrooms.
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Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 1 activity
- Conducting research on literacy interventionsConducts rigorous research including randomized controlled trials and program evaluations to assess the effectiveness of literacy programs such as Reading Rescue, demonstrating significant growth in foundational reading skills and grade-level attainment among at-risk students.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Providing free high-dosage tutoring through CUNY Reading FellowsDelivers free high-dosage tutoring to over 2,300 historically underserved New York City students annually through the CUNY Reading Fellows program.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$18K
Contributions & grants$10K56%
Program service revenue$4K20%
Investment income$4K24%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$838K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$227K
Grants paid out$218K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$563K
Cash$455K
Investments$0
Liabilities$119K
Net assets$444K
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -99.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- ANDREW FLETCHER — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINA OLIVER — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- DIANE ARCHER — DIRECTOR
- JAYNE BENTZEN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Brooklyn College Partner — Academic affiliation of Dr. Katie Pace Miles, contributing expertise to The Reading Institute's course development.
- Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY) Partner — Institution where Dr. Katie Pace Miles is a professor and Director of Advanced Certificates in Reading Science, and co-founder of CUNY Reading Fellows.
- Ehri Partner — Collaborated on research evaluating the Reading Rescue tutoring intervention model.
- Facebook Network — Operates a Facebook page as part of its social media presence.
- Heckscher Foundation for Children Partner — Partners in launching the Science of Reading 10-hour Intro Course.
- Instagram Network — Operates an Instagram page as part of its social media presence.
- LinkedIn Network — Operates a LinkedIn page as part of its social media presence.
- New York City Public Schools Partner — Collaborates on the launch and delivery of the Science of Reading 10-hour Intro Course.
- Read to Lead Partner — Organization where Christina Oliver previously served as Executive Director.
- ReadWorks Partner — Organization with which Christina Oliver previously consulted on school and district partnerships.
- The Benedict Silverman Foundation Funder — Provided generous support to establish The Reading Institute and increase access to its literacy programs.
- The Benedict Silverman Foundation Partner — Collaborates on the launch of the Science of Reading 10-hour Intro Course.
- TikTok Network — Operates a TikTok page as part of its social media presence.
- Tutoring Collaborative Partner — Collaborates with The Reading Institute on tutoring initiatives.
- YouTube Network — Operates a YouTube channel as part of its social media presence.
- community-based organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to deliver reading interventions and educator training.
- school districts Partner — Partners with school districts to provide literacy interventions and professional development.
- universities Partner — Partners with universities to deliver Science of Reading interventions and professional learning.
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.
- High-Impact, Multimodal Tutoring Modelmethodology: multimodal-literacy-interventionBy combining evidence-based literacy content with sensory and interactive multimodal activities and decodable texts, we increase engagement and skill acquisition in K–2 learners because multisensory reinforcement strengthens neural pathways for reading and spelling.
- Science of Reading Instructionmethodology: science_of_readingBy delivering explicit, systematic instruction grounded in reading science through engaging, multimodal tutoring sessions, we improve foundational literacy skills in emergent and striving readers because this approach aligns with cognitive research on how children learn to read.
- University-Partnered Tutoring and Teacher Preparationmethodology: university-partnered tutoring modelBy embedding high-impact tutoring within pre-service teacher education and fieldwork, we improve literacy outcomes for struggling readers while strengthening future educators’ instructional capacity because authentic, supported practice with evidence-based methods builds teaching expertise.