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How the Reading Success Movement is Different 

First, it is important to understand that we are not criticizing any program, school, or families. We are also not suggesting that any program be discontinued. Rather, we are working to lever existing programs, to help improve integration, and to fill in gaps.       
  • TRSM programs can help any age students to improve reading success. We focus on womb to 3rd grade, but offer online programs to help any age with reading skills.  
  • TRSM programs include foundational reading skill development, but also include cognitive skill, social emotional, mindset, and performance skill development elements.
  • TRSM uses a unique early reading program that helps students who are behind to catch up and have a more positive initial exposure to reading instruction. (http://readingkingdom.com) 
  • TRSM also provides an online math assessment and training curriculum.
  • TRSM collaborates with existing community organizations or programs that can help families and promote reading success. TRSM works with families, schools, and community organizations.
  • TRSM provides a social media platform to connect with and engage families even if they move to another location.
  • TRSM offers affordable and free program elements so all families can be served.
  • TRSM works with local organizations to help fill in the gap if families cannot provide all of the learning experiences. For example, we encourage and work with churches to offer reading parties that families can attend so children can experience reading aloud if parents do not have the skills.
  • TRSM works with families to develop adult literacy skills as needed through our online programs.  
  • TRSM collaborates with most major family touch points to help increase the strength of the family reading message and the consistency. Together, we can better inform and engage parents, and raise expectations concerning their critical role in helping their children develop the skills needed from womb to classroom.
No program to date has developed and implemented a comprehensive program that is effective, affordable, and scalable. TRSM is in the early stages of demonstrating a comprehensive model program in Colorado Springs. All of the program elements have been proven independently. The next step is to integrate them into a complete package. Collaborating and integrating with existing programs is key to success. 


We have begun to collaborate with individuals and community groups in several additional communities. We are jointly working to build a viable blueprint that can be used to create a national model. 


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