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You deserve to end your work day knowing you’ve made a difference. With The Lucy Project, you’ll find ongoing professional development and mentorship you can leverage to empower every class, every year.

Professionally Speaking

The teaching methods you’ve been taught aren’t serving some, or even most, of your students. You are not to blame. What you’re missing is knowledge of the Science of Reading and instruction in Structured Literacy. This moves everyone forward, including you. We’ll show you how.

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Learn

Understand the Science of Reading and get an introduction to the Orton-Gillingham approach. We’ll coach you in Structured Literacy, the most effective teaching model, derived from the Science of Reading. The included materials and coaching ensure you feel confident.

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Practice

Master your newfound skills to use in large or small groups and one-on-one. In our professional development courses, you’ll be mentored by experts and meet educators just like you. Join our annual conference and year-round events and continue your growth. 

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See Results

Bring your knowledge and sharpened skills everywhere you go in your career – whether you’re in the classroom, a summer program, a tutoring session, or at home. With this set of literacy education skills, you’ll empower every child you meet to seize opportunities for life.

Literacy is a Right,
Not a Privilege

By learning how to teach with Structured Literacy, you make this possible.

You know as well as we do that every child deserves access to the resources they need to learn to read. You deserve an ally that will empower you to be a child’s resource. 

By design, the Science of Reading supports all children, including the 1 in 5 who have reading-based learning differences like dyslexia. It breaks down how children learn to read: it’s comprehensive, evidence-based, and integrates psychology, neuroscience, and education insights. 

Everything we do is based on tried and true science-backed methods that accelerate literacy.

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Programs for Educators

Take your career up a notch. The fastest way we can raise the literacy rate in Miami and the U.S. is by mentoring public school teachers. We’ll give you the education you need to know you’ve made a difference.

Reading Roadmap

Robust, flexible courses that fit your schedule. We’ll teach you about the nature of dyslexia and literacy challenges, how to identify them, and the science behind the solutions – free! 

Partnership with FIU Reading Explorers and powered by The Children’s Trust

Literacy Ladder Pro

Building valuable expertise in the Science of Reading principles, this professional development program gives your school’s teachers actionable tools for immediate implementation. 

  • Fit for a small cohort of teachers or an entire department 

  • Fee-for-service, affordable, accessible

  • A range of courses for varying depths of expertise

Professional development that comes to you. Educators are as unique as their students, so we tailor programs to your staff’s experience and goals.

Unlocking Literacy

Our annual conference sharing developments in literacy study. There isn’t an equivalent in South Florida gathering the brightest minds from Ivy League institutions to local public school faculty.

  • Professional networking and lead-up events

  • 1-day conference

  • Uniting educators, literacy specialists, and advocates 

Save the Date: July 29, 2025

Literacy Hub

Furnishing a scalable, replicable blueprint where educators and their students can succeed every year. 

  • Teachers are educated by The Lucy Project in Structured Literacy

  • Our learning specialists coach and collaborate with teachers for differentiated instruction before/during/after school

  • At our first partner school, 91% of students made grade level in one year

We can make a difference at your school, too.

Educator Testimonials

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    Juliet Brown, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    “The Lucy Project trained me to better help my students struggling with reading. I feel much more qualified and capable of meeting their needs for reading success!”

  • diana morello lucy project educator

    Diana Morello, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    “Having the opportunity to go through the training and being coached has boosted my ability and implement structured literacy lessons on my own.”

  • sarah zamora lucy project educator

    Sarah Zamora, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    “The training program from The Lucy Project has been beneficial to my personal and professional growth. I am now equipped to help students improve their reading abilities.”

  • ivana fullerton lucy project educator

    Ivana Fullerton, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    “The knowledge I learned over this practicum has blown my mind. I learned to plan and deliver lessons effectively without giving up my precious family time.”

  • sandy capel lucy project educator

    Sandy Capel, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    "I have been teaching for over 20 years and have never had a training program like this! I am equipped no to really relp kids with reading skills wheter I am working with them in a group or 1 on 1.”

  • shannette phillips lucy project educator

    Shannette Phillips, educator empowered by The Lucy Project

    “I started teaching 17 years ago, fueled by a desire to give back. The Lucy Project has revitalized my career, reshaping my approach to teaching, especially in the Science of Reading. I now use innovative strategies like syllable pounding and phoneme tapping to engage students. The impact is clear, as seen in exceptional mid-year assessment results.”

Resources

Find reliable, engaging sources to kickstart your learning journey – our recommended books, articles, and podcasts on the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy and more – in our Resource Library.

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These Are Your People

Bond with your coaches and peers. Connect with top literacy experts. It’s not just important to have a reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate network of allies. It’s a game-changer.

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Point Proven

When students experience individualized, consistent lessons guided by our trained specialists, they’re practicing and mastering skills that unlock opportunity for the rest of their lives.

When we mentor educators in Structured Literacy, they become better teachers and impact generations of students throughout their careers. Our programs close the loop and bring equity to education.