Building Readers. Building Leaders. Building the Future.
At The Reading Alliance (TRA), our work goes beyond literacy. We partner with schools, districts, and families to deliver evidence-based instruction, mentorship, workforce development, and engaging programs that help every child thrive. Our initiatives are rooted in the science of reading, enhanced by social-emotional learning and culturally responsive practices, and designed to transform not just students, but entire communities.
ABCs to Reading
Framework & Kits
What it is: A Science-of-Reading-aligned framework with two tracks—Cornerstone (foundations) and Capstone (advanced decoding & connected text).
What you get: Instructor guides, decodables, routines for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; fidelity coaching and progress checks.
Why it works: Coherent lessons + repeatable routines keep instruction consistent across classrooms and grades.
SMILE Program
Mentorship Fellowship (18–26)
What it is: A paid pathway that trains young adults to become Literacy Instructional Assistants (LIAs).
What you get: Training in classroom routines, culture, and safety; coaching; school placements; clear growth milestones.
Why it works: Students see near-peer role models, teachers get real support, and fellows build careers in education.
Reading Rangers
After-School • Summer • Online Tutoring
What it is: Joyful, small-group learning blocks that reinforce decoding, fluency, and comprehension on campus or at home.
What you get: Lesson scripts, decodables, weekly progress monitoring, and take-home routines families can actually do.
Why it works: Short, consistent practice turns “guessing” into real reading—without burning out staff or families.
Pathways
Workforce & Talent for Schools
What it is: Recruit, vet, train, and place LIAs and support staff with service levels and compliance you can trust.
What you get: Candidate pipelines, onboarding, site coaching, attendance & performance reporting, and replacement SLAs.
Why it works: You get trained people when you need them—so small-group time starts on time and stays on task.
Evidence & Accountability
We stay grounded in the Science of Reading and implementation science. You’ll see fidelity checks, progress monitoring, and outcome dashboards you can share with boards and families.
"The Reading Alliance programs work together to do more than teach children how to read—they build confident learners, develop future leaders, and give schools the tools to create lasting change."
How We Work — The ROOTS of Learning™ Model
Where every child grows through purpose, structure, and care.
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Resilience: We help children build stamina and confidence through daily routines that make struggle part of the learning process—not a setback. Every success grows from persistence and encouragement.
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Opportunity: Every learner deserves access to high-quality reading instruction. TRA ensures all students—regardless of background—receive equitable, evidence-based literacy support.
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Observation: We train educators, LIAs, and families to notice what children need most. Real-time observation and data tracking drive every instructional decision and small-group adjustment.
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Training: Our staff learn by doing—through weekly coaching, modeling, and feedback. ROOTS turns the Science of Reading into daily practice that feels natural and effective.
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Self-Belief: When children see themselves as readers, their confidence—and their outcomes—skyrocket. TRA classrooms celebrate identity, progress, and pride at every stage of learning.
Who We Serve
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Districts & Schools: Close K–3 gaps with a coherent framework, trained people, and clean data.
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Charter & Micro Schools: Stand up structured literacy fast—kits, training, staffing, and coaching that scale.
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Homeschool (Arizona ESA): Access ABCs to Reading kits and tutoring—the same quality schools use, right at home.
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Community Partners & Cities: Launch after-school and summer literacy experiences built for real budgets.
(Community implementations that improve reading and engagement.)
Procurement & Compliance
Vendor onboarding, background checks, insurance, data-sharing agreements, and safety protocols are standard. ESA guidance provided for families.
Implementation Models
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School-Day Push-In: LIAs run decoding/fluency blocks during literacy.
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After-School & Summer: Reading Rangers in 60–90 minute sessions, 2–4 days/week.
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Online Tutoring: Short, consistent sessions for PreK–3 with take-home routines.
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Train-the-Trainer: Build internal capacity with leader and coach development.
Results You Can Expect
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More minutes on text, fewer off-task moments.
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Stronger decoding accuracy and smoother fluency.
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Vocabulary growth and real comprehension lift.
Get Started
Tell us your goals, timeline, and staffing reality—we’ll bring a plan you can run next quarter.