Real Life Stories

At-Risk Students

From 2nd Grade Reading Level to LSU Scholarship

High school student Kenny Hilliard just wanted to play football. His coach knew his dreams wouldn’t... read more

Struggling Reader Gains Two Grade Levels

Michelle Bowles first noticed her daughter, Josie, struggled with reading in first grade. Josie’s... read more

From Acting Out to Acting Proud

Many children with learning disabilities have problems that extend beyond poor reading and math... read more

General Education

Improving retention, comprehension, and grades

As a freshman at Anson County Early College High School (ACECHS), Ray King studied hard and earned good... read more

Learning to Focus and Finish

Susan Savage has a lot of energy. A dedicated mother and teacher, her day begins at 6:30 am in... read more

From Struggling to Advanced on State Tests

As the son of an elementary school principal and a registered nurse, Garrett had the benefit of a strong... read more

Special Education

10th Grade Reading Breakthrough

Twenty-year-old Willie Brown still remembers his 10th grade Fast ForWord®... read more

Dismissed from Special Ed

As a little boy, Matthew was curious and athletic. He liked to play soccer, swim, and stump adults with... read more

Discipline and dedication changes a life

Jason and I struggled together through his elementary and middle school years. He struggled academically and... read more

50 Percentile Point Gain on STAR

Starting with kindergarten, Sharon knew her daughter Catherine was more than dyslexic. "She had... read more

Unlocking the Brain

Chris did not speak for the first three years of his life. After extensive testing, he... read more

No more Special Ed classes needed

“When my daughter Alexa was 3 years old she suffered a traumatic brain injury from a fall, but was... read more

Learning to Talk at 20

From birth, David Bueche had a rare auditory processing disorder that left him unable to... read more