The Literacy Lab
Offering small group and one-on-one literacy instruction and remediation for students in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas.
The Challenge
According to the 2009 National Assessment of Academic Progress, 68% of 8th graders across the country were reading below grade-level proficiency. In Washington, DC, this number rises to 86% below proficiency. Without fundamental reading skills, these 86 out of every 100 DC 8th graders face severely limited opportunities. This is both a crisis and an injustice.
How We Help
The
Literacy Lab is a non-profit organization serving the Washington, DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Our mission is to provide high-quality, targeted reading
remediation to low-income students in order to increase their literacy
skills, leading to increased academic success and greater opportunities
in life.
Our experience has shown that students will make progress when they are given quality instruction in a consistent and structured manner. By providing individualized reading instruction which targets fundamental skills, The Literacy Lab's trained tutors lead students to higher reading levels and increased confidence.
The Literacy Lab is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax deductible.