FHSU Language and Literacy Institute
The FHSU Language and Literacy Service Institute in Partnership with Hays Masonic Lodge 195 provides free in-person and virtual literacy tutoring and English as a second language in-person lessons to adults and children of all ages. Providing one on one support, the Language and Literacy Institute tutors use evidence-based methods to enhance and advance literacy skills for struggling students, including those with dyslexia.
What We Provide
- Explicit, systematic instruction in phonics
- One on one tutoring
- Research tested strategies based on Orton-Gillingham
- Use of Reading Horizons software
- Professionally trained tutors and educators
- Custonized lessons and instruction
- Convenient after school hours
Why We Do It
- According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 54% of U.S. adults -130 million people- read below a sixth-grade level with many living in poverty.
- By teaching students using phonics and the science or reading, struggling readers can be taught to successfully read, leading to a lifetime of success.