Youth come to the clinic to receive literacy support and enrichment while teachers-in-training learn how to design and implement research-based literacy lessons tailored to the abilities of each child.

Master-level teachers who are preparing to become literacy leaders within their schools learn how to thoughtfully observe and guide the literacy lessons, providing feedback and direction to the teachers.

Ph.D. students assist in the design of the program and gather important research about youth, teachers and teacher preparation to share with other professionals in the field of literacy education.

Faculty members associated with the literacy clinic guide the process, deepening  their knowledge about how youth and teachers learn.

Everyone involved in the literacy clinic is expected to share the knowledge they gain with their peers, the community and the profession in an effort to transform education.