A full 6-month tutoring block—including twice-weekly 45-minute sessions, individualized multi-sensory phonics tools, diagnostic reading level assessments, and personalized monthly updates—costs approximately $1,600 per student.
Because our current cohort learns 100% pro bono, every dollar raised directly funds the next emerging reader on our waiting list. Whether you give a one-time gift or join as a recurring monthly sponsor, your contribution pools directly into an emerging reader's full 6-month block.
Each student chooses a storybook or cartoon alias (like “Winnie the Pooh”). During intake, students select fun, non-identifiable personality favorites—like their favorite color or least favorite food—giving you a warm, personal glimpse into who they are without sharing sensitive personal details. You will also see their age, grade, and starting reading level.
Monthly Dispatches & Final Report
Reading transformation doesn't happen overnight. As a monthly sponsor of any amount, you receive our Monthly Growth Dispatch detailing the specific skills and breakthroughs your emerging reader achieved that month. At the conclusion of their 6-month block, you’ll receive their Final Report, featuring their measured reading growth and personal student reflection.
Pay-It-Forward Model
Clearing the Waiting List
Because our current cohort of emerging readers is taught pro bono, your recurring gift funds the next student on our waiting list. When you support Winnie the Pooh, your contribution directly prepares the desk, multi-sensory materials, and sessions for the next child waiting in line.