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 17,000 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 and began offering in-person tutoring and testing services in our Twin Cities in Woodbury, MN location in June 2023.

Testing: We tested 135 students age 7 and above, and screened 21 early learners for FREE. We also provided 136 FREE re-checks to our 1:1 tutoring students to measure progress.

Tutoring: Our tutors worked with 328 students 1:1 in more than 14,609 lessons.

Scholarships: Due to the generosity of our supporters, we provided more than $242,000 in scholarships to students and trainees last year.

Training: 45 adults took either our Basic or Advanced Training Course last year. 12 recent graduates of our training program were hired as Reading Center tutors!

Partnerships: We reached 304 underserved youth through by providing partnership tutoring and or Training Partnerships. 2024-25 Partnership Schools include The Journey School and Farnsworth Aerospace Upper School of St. Paul, Franklin Elementary, Willow Creek Middle School, Rochester Alternative Learning Center (ALC), Rochester Reading Champions, and Jeremiah Program of Rochester, Burnside Elementary School of Red Wing, & Urban Ventures of Minneapolis. Through these partnerships we provide intensive, ongoing O-G tutoring for free, with no barriers, to previously underserved, at­ risk children. Together we help youth improve their academic trajectory & their life outcomes. 100% of Twin Cities partnership participants are BIPOC and nearly 100% are low-income.

Outreach: We reached over 3,288 people through our outreach presentations and events throughout Minnesota. And 1,025 educators took our FREE professional development courses online!

Geographic reach: In 2024 our students and trainees came from 60 Minnesota counties, over 10 states, 2 Canadian Provinces and 4 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.