Events

Are you a parent, caregiver, tutor, or a person who has dyslexia? This virtual workshop presented by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition will teach you all about assistive technologies to help you and others who experience dyslexia. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) is a non-profit organization devoted to justice and equity for individuals with disabilities,… Read More »Assistive Technology Workshop — FREE EVENT

This 18-hour comprehensive and intensive course provides teachers with the necessary strategies and tools required to deliver high-quality Phonics Fundamentals© lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. This training is for paid and volunteer tutors. It runs from 9am-2pm September 16 through 20 at the Grand Rapids office. Please contact Kristen Potts to register: kpotts@sldread.org or… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals I — Grand Rapids

This 18-hour comprehensive and intensive course provides teachers with the necessary strategies and tools required to deliver high-quality Phonics Fundamentals© lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. This training is for paid and volunteer tutors. It runs from 9am-2pm September 23 through 27 at the Kalamazoo office. Please contact Kristen Potts to register: kpotts@sldread.org or (269)-345-2661,… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals I — Kalamazoo

This 4-hour training highlights tools and techniques that support reading, including phonological awareness, spelling rules and red words. Assessment, activities and games included.  Registration is required.

Check out our new home in Grand Rapids Friday February 14 from 11:30-1:00.  Stop in to see the new office, meet staff, tutors and Board members and enjoy a Valentine's Day treat.  RSVP is appreciated. NEW location:  2610 Horizon Dr. SE, Suite 135  Grand Rapids, MI  49546

Interested in becoming a tutor for SLD Read?  The first step is to get trained!  This training will be held Monday - Friday from 9-3:00.  Potential tutors must register for this training.

The Right to Read shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.  Join SLD Read for a screening of the film in celebration of National Reading Month on March 19, 2025 at… Read More »Right to Read viewing at KPL

Are you hoping to become a trained SLD Read tutor?  Join us for Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors in the Grand Rapids office.  Class runs July 28 - August 1st from… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors – Grand Rapids

Are you hoping to become a trained SLD Read tutor?  Join us for Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors in the Kalamazoo office.  Class runs August 4 - August 8 from 9… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors – Kalamazoo

Designed for Pre-K–4 educators, this interactive workshop helps develop phonological awareness to support strong, confident readers. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and exercises that build essential pre-reading skills—including syllable segmentation, rhyming, and sound recognition. $125 per person. Reach out to Christine (616) 361-1182 or cgavin@sldread.org to register or if you have questions.