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Teach My Kid to Read is proud to host the first Dr. Richard E. Schutz Walk for Community Literacy Solutions! Richard E. Schutz, “Dick,” as he was known to family and friends, dedicated his life to helping all children learn to read. Dick was a pioneer of decodable books and created the reading series Beginning Reading Instruction/Advanced Reading Instruction (BRI/ARI), known to many as “I See Sam.” Millions of children have learned to read using Dick’s meticulously developed reading series. BRI/ARI is the most evidence-based, decodable book program demonstrating extraordinary success teaching children to read using a simple, say the sound, and read the word approach to early literacy.
At Teach My Kid to Read, our connection with Dr. Richard E. Schutz began when we started looking for the most evidence-based and parent-friendly approach to help young children learn to read. Faith Borkowsky told me about her success tutoring children and recommending the series to parents so children could practice their newly learned skills. While BRI/ARI is a book series, the architecture of the approach teaches children how to read. When I learned more about the books, I realized their impact if more children received access to the books through the libraries and Teach My Kid to Read provides guidance and support.
Sadly, Dick passed away amid our discussions about decodable book bundles for early readers and the best way to support parents and caregivers with BRI/ARI through the libraries. However, we hope that this walk will be the beginning of a long tradition that enables people all over the country, and even other countries, to learn about Dick’s work and how BRI/ARI can help young children learn to read.
As part of this event and our October programming, a good portion of the donations are used to provide free sets of BRI/ARI to the libraries and other community centers. Unlike other organizations that offer free books to libraries and communities, Teach My Kid to Read does precisely what their name says. They teach children to read. To further support early literacy skills and help struggling readers, Teach My Kid to Read provides resource manuals, videos, support, and training so that more people can help children learn to read. Here’s to the work of Dr. Richard E. Schutz, community literacy solutions, and teaching all kids to read!
SignUp!
Signing up is easy! The walk can take place anytime or you can organize a local walk in your community. By September 1st, we will post a link so you can purchase your t-shirt and additional merchandise. Purchases of the t-shirt enable us to provide decodable books and programming support to high needs communities.
Create Awareness!
Throughout October, we want to spread the word that how we teach children with dyslexia to read helps all children learn to read! That’s equitable instruction. Dyslexia Awareness Month is more then one-in-five. Dyslexia Awareness Month is about creating awareness and education of how we learn to read and resources that help all children become skilled readers. To help create awareness, join our Facebook group and post photos on Facebook and Instagram!
Sponsorship Opportunities!
We welcome opportunities from businesses and organizations willing to support our mission. Download the sponsorship packet to learn how you can create impact in your community.