Port Richey, FL – Ignite Reading, a virtual tutoring program based on the science of reading in 18 states of the country, announced today its partnership with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning Through The Tutoring advantage in FloridaA complete state -of -scale initiative aimed at considerably improving the results of students in reading and mathematics. Ignite Reading was selected as a tutoring partner for the advantage of tutoring in Florida thanks to an ITN process led by the University of Florida.
Marking the inaugural implementation of Ignite Reading in Florida at the Dayspring Charter Academy in the county of Pasco through the Florida Tutoring Advantage Partnership, the school organized a showcase last week celebrating the important literacy gains made thanks to their collaboration. Dayspring Academy announced the results of its current partnership with Ignite Reading to deliver online, one literacy tutoring For students from K to 1st. The participating students made impressive gains, On average more than 2.5 weeks of progress in reading for each week of tutoring instructions – More than double the expected rate in a traditional classroom.
“We are delighted to be the first school in Florida to implement Ignite Reading in the Florida Tutoring Advantage program,” said R. Suzanne Legg, co-founder and CEO of Dayspring Academy. “Personalized and head-to-head support that ignited reading is exactly what our students need to develop solid fundamental reading skills by the end of the first year. We are convinced that this partnership will have a significant impact on their academic journey. ”
The UF Lastinger Center administers the design resources of the tutoring program, finances school districts to strengthen their tutorial programs, offers professional learning for district staff and tutors and provides face -to -face, virtual and automated tutoring for eligible students from kindergarten to 5th year as well as IA supports for selected students from 6th year to 12th year. The objective is to improve the results of K-5 students in reading and mathematics. During the inaugural year of implementation, the Lastinger Center adopted a plan, preparation and pilot model to light up the program update.
“We have chosen Ignite Reading because of their strong approach and based on evidence of teaching literacy,” said Phil Poekert, Ph.D., director of the center of Lastinger. “The advantage of tutoring in Florida represents our dedication to the transformation of education thanks to a tutoring with a strong impact founded and that each student has the possibility of achieving their full potential.”
The key components of the tutoring advantage in Florida, administered by the UF Lastinger center, include:
- Development and sharing of tutoring guidelines with high impact for school districts.
- Provide a consultation of experts to school districts on the creation of programs and effective implementation.
- Provide funding for grants to public school districts to develop tutorial programs in person.
- Implement and expand tutoring programs in person, virtual and automated in K-5.
- Improved support in AI for students from 6th to 12th year.
“The first -year reading instruction is the place where we lay the foundations for a whole learning life,” said Jess Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Ignite Reading. “Tutorials on a strong date has proven to be a transformer tool to speed up learning and strengthening gaps. We are delighted to associate ourselves with the UF Lastinger center and the Dayspring Charter Academy to provide our literacy solutions based on evidence to students in Florida. ”
The University of Florida Lastinger center began to pilot programs with partner districts during the 2024-2025 school year, the resources being available throughout the year and beyond.
About ignite reading
Ignite Reading is on a mission to ensure that each student can access the tools he needs to be a confident and fluid reader by the end of the 1st year. The national school districts depend on the virtual IGNITE READING virtual tutoring program to provide large -scale literacy support for students who need learning to read. Our highly qualified tutors provide students with a tutoring 1: 1 in skills in fundamental literacy each school day, helping them to go from learning to reading to read to learn.
A recent study by the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University has revealed that IGNITE reading students through demography – including students who are learners in English, black, Hispanic and those who have individualized education programs (IEP) – carry out the same exceptional gains of more than 5 months of additional learning for a single school year. For more information on Ignite Reading, visit www.ignite-reading.com.
About the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning
The UF Lastinger Center for Learning creates education systems where each child and educator experiences high -quality learning which supports the realization of predictive critical stages of success in school and life. Its programs focus on preparation for kindergarten, mastery of third year reading and mastery of algebra. Over the past two decades, the Center Lastinger has made significant progress for real evolutionary solutions in collaboration with educators and families in Florida and across the country. To find out more about the Lastinger center, please visit http://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/.
