Supported Literacy for Adolescents is a research-based literacy program developed over 10 years by EDC, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special education Programs and Institute of Educational Sciences), Annenberg Foundation, and MetLife Foundation. Its goal is to improve reading, writing, and comprehension among both high risk and typically achieving populations. It is deeply rooted in standards-based curriculum design, and all components of the program are aligned with national reading and writing standards, as well as selected content standards. Supported Literacy is a schoolwide approach to literacy development. It has three instructional components: Supported Literacy Schoolwide (classroom), Supported Literacy Supplementary (small group), and Supported Literacy Intensive (tutorials). Three additional services support instruction: assessment, school-based leadership, and professional development.
EDC Project Director: Cindy Mata Aguilar
Duration: 1998–Arra
Funder: Client fees| Various
(EDC is a subcontractor on this project to U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)