Our Impact

In 2022, The Reading Center impacted hundreds of MN students!

The Reading Center is the only nonprofit in the region that offers a full array of services for dyslexic students and their families, including effective tutoring and training for teachers and parents. Over the years, we have trained 2,500 adults and educators in the Orton-Gillingham approach and helped 15,000 students improve their reading ability. 

We know what we do works, as our annual client rechecks consistently show that 95% of our students make reading gains.

The Reading Center is growing! We moved into our new flagship building in Rochester, MN in December 2019 at began offering in-person tutoring and testing services in our Twin Cities location in June 2023.

Testing: We tested 131 students age 7 and above, and screened 22 early learners for FREE. We also provided 107 FREE re-checks to our 1:1 tutoring students to measure progress.

Tutoring: Our tutors worked with 300 students 1:1 in more than13,280 lessons.

Scholarships: Due to the generosity of our supporters, we provided more than $101,000 in scholarships to students and trainees last year.

Training: 36 adults took either our Basic or Advanced Training Course last year - and 15 of them were hired as Reading Center tutors!

Partnerships: We reached 180 underserved youth through by providing partnership tutoring at College Prep Elementary and The Journey School of St. Paul, Rochester Reading Champions, Gage Elementary of Rochester Public Schools, Jeremiah Program of Rochester, & Urban Ventures of Minneapolis.  Through these partnerships we provide intensive, ongoing OG tutoring for free, with no barriers, to previously underserved, at­ risk children. Together we help youth improve their academic trajectory & their life outcomes. 94% of partnership participants are BIPOC and nearly 100% are low-income.

Outreach: We reached almost 300 people through our outreach presentations and events throughout Minnesota. And 1,290 educators took our FREE professional development courses online!

Geographic reach: In 2022 our students and trainees came from 75 Minnesota counties, 31 states, 2 Canadian Provinces and 3 countries.

The Reading Center’s Geographic Reach

In 2022 our students and trainees came from 75 Minnesota counties, 31 states, 2 Canadian Provinces and 3 countries.

The Reading Center was awarded the Non-Profit of the Year Award in February 2017 by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Reading Center was awarded the Non-Profit of the Year Award in February 2017 by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.