Our Story
How can we ensure that the greatest number of children learn how to read and write proficiently? Here at Reading Universe, that's our focus each and every day. Working closely with top researchers, reading coaches, and teachers, we offer classroom-proven teaching strategies, videos demonstrating best practices, and concrete answers to common reading challenges. We aim to be authoritative, engaging, video-rich … and free to all of our users.
Our Partners
Reading Universe is produced by three premier non-profit organizations:
WETA/Reading Rockets, the Barksdale Reading Institute, and First Book.
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Meet Our Reading ExpertsAdvisors
Our advisory board includes some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in the field of education.
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Meet Our CadreEducator Cadre
In developing Reading Universe, we’ve relied heavily on this cadre of expert reading coaches and teachers.
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Meet Our TeamTeam
With expertise in teaching, instructional design, and multimedia production, our team is committed to helping every child learn to read.
Our Funders
Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale;Â the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; the AFT; the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation; and three anonymous donors.
Support Reading Universe
Reading Universe is an online service that provides evidence-based strategies and practical guidance to help educators and parents teach their children to read. For now, our content spans kindergarten to first grade, but your donation will help us expand to cover preschool through sixth grade. Give today!
Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale; the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (opens in new window); the AFT (opens in new window); the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (opens in new window); and three anonymous donors.
