One of Our Reading Programs
Not every reader needs the same program. We help you find the one that fits your child.
UFLI Foundations is a systematic, research backed phonics program built at the University of Florida. We teach it online, one-on-one, as one of several reading programs we use to build strong skills, whether your child is just starting out or filling in gaps that were missed along the way. After a simple assessment, we help you find the program that is right for your child.
Book a Free ConsultationMany reading programs assume kids will absorb reading through exposure and practice. For children who learn differently, that approach often leaves gaps. UFLI Foundations takes the opposite path. It teaches the code of English directly, in a clear order, so nothing is left to chance and nothing is left to guessing.
Every UFLI lesson follows the same dependable eight step routine. It opens with four quick warm ups that keep earlier skills sharp before anything new is introduced.
Next, the coach introduces a single new concept, a sound spelling pattern or rule, and models it directly. Your child is never asked to figure it out on their own.
They practice it right away with the coach guiding them, so the skill is understood before they use it independently. Because only one new idea is added at a time, your child is never overwhelmed, and the reason behind each spelling starts to make sense.
The final steps move the new skill into real reading and spelling, so it actually transfers to the page.
Here is the part that makes it stick: while each new concept is introduced, the ones before it keep getting practiced. Skills are reviewed again and again until they become automatic.
Nothing is left to chance. Skills are taught directly and in a deliberate order, each one building on the last. Your child is never expected to guess a rule that was never taught.
UFLI Foundations was developed by researchers at the University of Florida Literacy Institute and reflects what decades of research tell us about how the brain learns to read.
New patterns are introduced while earlier ones keep being practiced. That steady review is a big reason skills move from shaky to automatic and stay there.
It was designed for early elementary readers, and its clear structure also makes it a powerful tool for older students who need to fill in foundational skills they missed.
Your child works with one dedicated coach over Zoom. The coach adjusts the pace to your child, spending more time where it is needed and moving faster where it is not.
Kids see the letters, hear the sounds, say them aloud, and write them. Eyes, ears, voice, and hands all work together, which helps the learning take hold, even for wiggly, busy kids.
This is not a trendy new method. It has been studied at scale, with striking results.
students in the 2021-22 Florida study of UFLI Foundations
equivalent to about 8 months of additional instruction for kindergartners
nearly a year and a half of additional instruction for first graders
In a 2021-22 University of Florida study led by Dr. Holly Lane, director of the UF Literacy Institute, students taught with UFLI Foundations made gains that an independent literacy researcher called "dramatic," a result that is rare in reading research. The findings were published in Reading Research Quarterly (2025).
Sources: Lane et al., Reading Research Quarterly (2025) · Education Week (2025)
Maybe. Maybe not. That is exactly what our assessment is for.
Here is what sets us apart from a one program tutor: we do not force every child into the same method. UFLI Foundations is a wonderful fit for many students, but for a child with a more significant dyslexia profile, a comprehensive program like Barton may be the better path. Another child might do best with EBLI. The only way to know is to look at your child's specific skills.
Every student who comes to us starts with a reading assessment. We look at where your child is strong, where the gaps are, and how they learn best. Then we recommend the program that fits, and match your child with a coach trained in it.
Our flagship Orton-Gillingham program. Best for students with dyslexia who need a full, multi-year path from the ground up.
An explicit, systematic phonics program. Strong for early readers and for older students rebuilding foundational skills.
Evidence based literacy instruction that builds reading, spelling, and writing together. Another tool we match to the right student.
Several funding programs can help cover the cost of your child's intervention. Here's what's available.
If your child has an IEP and is enrolled in a Texas public school, you may qualify for the Parent-Directed Special Education Services grant. Fearless Readers is an approved PDSES provider, so you can use your funds directly through ClassWallet with no out-of-pocket cost.
Learn more →Fearless Readers is also an approved Texas Education Freedom Account provider. If your family qualifies, TEFA funds can be used toward ongoing intervention sessions, not just a one-time grant.
Learn more →Many states offer education savings accounts, scholarships, or grants for students with learning differences. Check whether your state's funding programs can be applied toward services like ours.
Ask us →"She made a 168% improvement on her latest standardized benchmark assessment. At her most recent ARD meeting, she surpassed every goal on her IEP."
— Lesley M.
"Not only has there been a big improvement in his reading, but also his confidence!"
— Jenny R.
"An amazing coach who loves her work and makes learning fun."
— The Setten Family, CA
That is the whole point of the consultation. Let's look at your child's reading together and find the right path forward.