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Bring a love of reading to your students

We believe that reading isn't just something you do in your free time, it's an essential life skill. Our methods are scientifically backed and proven to increase reading levels.

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Literacy at a Glance

Foundational Literacy

Learning to read

  • Focuses on teaching the basics of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and fluency.

  • Emphasizes the mechanics of reading, such as decoding words and recognizing patterns in language.

  • Builds the foundational skills needed to understand and process written language effectively.

  • Essential for early learners or those in need of strengthening their basic reading skills before moving on to more complex texts.

Embedded Literacy

Reading to learn

  • Focuses on applying reading skills to acquire knowledge about real-world topics, such as careers, history, and science.

  • Emphasizes comprehension and critical thinking to understand and analyze content.

  • Integrates literacy into various subjects, allowing students to make connections and build vocabulary within specific contexts.

  • Suitable for students who have already developed basic reading skills and are ready to use reading as a tool for learning.

    Valerie Rivas Martínez

    Link 2 Literacy, Co-Founder and CEO

    As Principal of Baird Middle School, Valerie Martinez led her team to remarkable success in literacy achievement during her eight-year tenure. While the district's standard goal was a 15% improvement in literacy levels, Valerie’s team consistently reached 100% of their students each year. Now part of Link2Literacy’s leadership team, she continues to champion equitable education, drawing on her expertise in culturally relevant teaching and English Language Development, certified through AVID’s National Summer Institutes.

    What makes our Literacy Programs so effective?

    Lesson Design

    Our programs are carefully crafted with purposeful lesson design, aligning each activity and learning objective to meaningfully engage students. Lessons are structured to build on prior knowledge and introduce new skills progressively, ensuring a clear and cohesive learning journey that keeps students motivated and on track.

    High-Impact Strategies

    We incorporate research based, high-impact teaching strategies that are proven to enhance learning outcomes. These include active engagement, collaborative learning, and formative assessments that allow for real-time feedback and adjustments, maximizing each student's potential to succeed.

    Scaffolds for Diverse Learners

    Recognizing that students learn at different paces and in unique ways, our programs provide a variety of scaffolds to support diverse learners. From guided instruction and visual aids to differentiated tasks and adaptable resources, we ensure all students can access the content and achieve their learning goals, regardless of their starting point.

    How it works

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    Customized Lessons:

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    Showcase & Progress

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