1998 National Assessment Study show that for most children, reading does not come easily. Look at these findings in 1998:

• According to the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress test results, nearly 70% of 4th graders nationwide cannot read on a 4th grade level - and nearly 40% of 4th graders cannot read on even a basic level!
• Studies show that of the children who are diagnosed with reading problems in the 3rd grade, 74% continue with problems into the 9th grade (Fletcher et al, 1994). This shows the importance of learning to read by the 3rd grade! However, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), most reading problems are not even identified until the 3rd grade. By the time children with reading problems are identified, it is almost too late!
• Studies go on to show that children who fall behind at an early age (even in Kindergarten and 1st grade) fall further and further behind over time. Without intervention, reading problems do not diminish over time, but persist through the school years and into adulthood.

Difficulty with reading does not just affect your child’s ability in school, but carries over as low self-esteem into every aspect of life. Our goal is to make reading a reality for every child, before it’s too late.

Currently the NICHD estimates that 10 million children in the United States have difficulty reading.

• Among those children, 10-15 percent drop out of high school and only 2 percent complete a four-year college degree.
• Surveys of adolescents and young adults with criminal records show that about half have reading difficulties.
• Of youth with a history of substance abuse, half have reading problems.

Act now to ensure your child’s success - and beat the statistics!