We know learning changes lives
We help every learner thrive
We are experts in the science of reading
Stern Center for Language and Learning
Helping Every Learner Thrive in School and Beyond
For 40 years, the Stern Center for Language and Learning has been trusted by learners, families, and schools, and supported by visionary donors who share our commitment to a world that celebrates learning for all.
Our nonprofit learning center offers specialized learning evaluations, social learning support, speech therapy, customized instruction, and courses and programs for educators and schools.
Services and Support for Learners of All Ages
Our programs and services—led by dedicated and highly trained specialists—make a difference by applying research that helps students and adults recognize their strengths, confront their challenges, and learn real-life strategies for future success.
Where Teachers Learn
Our professional learning opportunities give teachers the research-driven, classroom-practical knowledge to help each learner thrive. Choose from courses in social-emotional learning, assessment, and structured literacy, including Structured Literacy Collaboratives, Wilson Language Training®, and Orton-Gillingham accredited offerings.
Empowering Schools
We collaborate with school leaders, teachers, specialists, and staff to build upon existing strengths and launch programs that improve learning outcomes. Our partnerships include job-embedded professional development, schoolwide literacy initiatives, consultations for student success, generous grants, and more.
Our Reach by the Numbers
1,800+
Teachers Served This Year
When a teacher takes one of our courses, the positive impact ripples beyond one life, spreading through an entire classroom, school, and community.
Our Reach by the Numbers
10,901+
Student Services Hours This Year
We offer one-on-one teaching that transforms lives, lifts up voices, and inspires learners to bring forth their unique gifts to a world that awaits them.
Our Reach by the Numbers
415+
Schools Served This Year
We celebrate the dedication of our school partners and share their commitment to a brighter future for all learners.
Our Reach by the Numbers
39
States and Counting
We’re a national leader in language and literacy. Our impact currently extends across 39 states and several countries through the thousands of educators we reach and students we serve.
Everyone Has the Right to Read
When it comes to literacy and equity, it’s clear that our nation’s students need more from us all. Only 32% of U.S. fourth-graders are proficient readers. For fourth-graders whose families are income-eligible for free or reduced meals through the National School Lunch Program, the proficiency rate is just 19%.
Despite the hard work and effort of teachers to meet student needs, these statistics challenge us to take a closer look at what we can do to be more effective. 95% of students can learn to read using structured literacy principles, regardless of their background. Together, we can provide every student with a lifelong foundation of literacy.
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Need-Based Scholarships
Our need-based scholarships make Stern Center services more accessible to learners and families.
Summer Learning
Supercharge your child’s learning this summer. Get expert help with reading, writing, math, and more.
News and Resources
Keep learning and stay in the know with news and resources from our Stern Center experts.
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