Because literacy empowers.
We use science-based methods to turn teachers into literacy experts and students into readers.
47% of students read below grade level in Miami-Dade public schools, according to MDCPS
The current public school curriculum is not working for the majority of students. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 5 children have reading-based learning differences like dyslexia.
Without specialist support, many of these children will never read proficiently. Schools lack resources, training, and support. Parents feel frustrated and helpless. Children feel responsible for their failing grades and go to bed thinking they are less than their peers.
Together, we can raise literacy rates, confidence levels, and expand possibilities for all children in Miami.
There is a solution.
Structured Literacy is a reading remediation approach that is proven to work. The Lucy Project partners with parents, schools, and community organizations to offer free or subsidized, one-on-one and small group daily reading remediation to children who struggle to read.
With your help, we can give every child in Miami-Dade County full and fair access to the resources they need to read.
What The Lucy Project is doing…
4,804 Hours
of free evidence-based Professional Development donated to worthy educators, who in turn volunteered...
13,620 Hours
of daily free and subsidized reading remediation for Title 1 schools and families in need.
$1,515,280
worth of literacy intervention donated to children and teachers in need of specialized support.
An approach that works.
Our model brings research-based literacy expertise to families, regardless of financial circumstance.
Book a Learning Specialist
Your child will receive research-based, 1-on-1 remediation from a highly trained educator that will get them reading better, faster.
Teach
Make your career a life-changing one. We’ll give you the training you need to go to bed each night knowing you’ve made a difference.
Donate
Your donation fuels this movement. Whether giving monthly, one time, or through your business, you are opening doors to possibility.
Is your school ready to join the movement?
The Lucy Project collaborates with schools and community organizations to bring professional development to educators and highly effective reading remediation to children who need it most.
The Model
1. Recruit
We recruit passionate educators, committed to teaching children with learning difficulties.
2. Professional Development
We give each educator Orton-Gillingham Structured Literacy training and ongoing support. For every hour of professional development the educator receives, they donate 2 teaching hours to a child in a Title I school.
3. Match
Then, we match each teacher with a student in our Title I school or sliding scale subsidized program. After donating 60 hours, they can receive additional professional development and join our paid Specialized Tutoring Team.
4. Celebrate.
We honor the child who struggles in school. We know their potential. We measure progress and adapt lessons to give each student exactly what they need. We celebrate each milestone on their journey toward literacy.
Our students read better, faster.
Parents, teachers, school leaders, and donors know our method works.
“I was so worried about my son. I knew he was struggling, but I did not know how to help him. So, when I heard about getting free help with The Lucy Project I signed up ASAP. He is doing much better at school and he is back to being my happy kid. He loves his reading coach and we love The Lucy Project.”
The Lucy Project Student’s Mom
“Given the right opportunities, any child can learn to read. The Lucy Project is a worthy endeavor that brings research-based remediation and helps narrow the achievement gap.”
Principal Maytin Miret, WJ Bryan Elementary
“I loooove my teacher! She loves me and now I can read. Do you want to see me read? I am goooood!”
The Lucy Project Student
“The Lucy Project Coaches were a blessing for 10 struggling students at CARE Elementary School this year. We saw the confidence and reading skills of these students improve day by day as they were tutored with structured literacy tools used by coaches consistently 5 days a week all year. It was very special to see how invested the Orton-Gillingham trained coaches were in seeing the student’s progress and to watch the relationships that formed over the course of the year. They made a significant impact on the lives of the students with whom they worked. We were inspired by them to provide the Orton Gillingham course to give our teachers more valuable intervention tools. We’re grateful to have been a part of the pilot program and we hope to continue the partnership.”
Marty Steinberger, CARE Elementary Board Chair
“Thank you for all you have done for M. She has gone from hating school to a happy kid who can read. We never could have afforded paying for it all. Thank you!”
The Lucy Project Student’s Mom
“Every child deserves to have the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential. The Lucy Project is a significant step towards that.”
Dave Lawrence Jr. , Retired Publisher of the Miami Herald and Chair of the Children’s Movement of Florida
Are you ready to help?
When we gather around children who struggle to read, the future of Miami-Dade County gets brighter for everyone.
A woman and a boy tutoring.
Teach
Our programs open doors for teachers and students. Get trained, rev up your career, make a difference in the world.
Volunteer
Spread the word to schools, local decision-makers, and politicians that children need access to vital literacy support.
Donate
Make a financial contribution and fund literacy intervention that will change the lives of children in Miami-Dade County
The Lucy Project is Proudly Supported by:
The Lucy Project is funded for capacity-building by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.