In early 2025 we were introduced to the Ignite Program.

(Ignite Reading High Dosage Online Tutoring Program). 

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The Ignite Program is based upon the 2023/24 one8 sponsored program which was reviewed in an independent study performed by John Hopkins University.  Ignite provides one-on-one tutoring sessions 5 times per week with a highly trained tutor. Each tutor receives 100 hours of training before they are allowed to tutor students. Ignite Reading is a one-to-one virtual tutoring intervention designed to accelerate early literacy development through individualized, data-driven instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. 

With the funds raised we were able to launch a spring pilot program, for first graders, in two of our partner schools. 

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Based on the results of our Spring pilot program (which were consistent with study performed by John Hopkins University) we were able to raise additional funds, mostly with the help of our donors below, to help finance our expanded Ignite Reading pilot program for the full 2025/2026 school year.