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Enter Here to Win Your Free One-on-One Literacy-Focused Coaching Session!  

Enter between August 15thand September 15th, 2025. Recipients of a free coaching session will be selected at random and notified on September 19th. Your free session must be scheduled between September 20th and October 31st, 2025. One entry per person.    

Free Coaching Give-Away! 

ENTER TO WIN!

Ready to recharge and grow in your teaching practice with a friendly, practical coach? For a limited time, The Stern Center for Language and Learning is giving away 20 free, personalized, one-on-one literacy-focused coaching sessions to K–12 educators who connect with us through We Are Teachers.  

Each 60-minute session is tailored to your needs, whether you’re navigating classroom challenges, planning for the year ahead, or seeking support in your literacy instructional practice. If you’ve been waiting for some customized guidance and a trusted space with an expert who can strengthen your literacy instruction, let’s connect! 

During the session, you’ll meet a Stern Center literacy coach to clarify goals, ask questions, explore any student data you’d like help with, and engage in meaningful discussion with a seasoned educator dedicated to YOUR success with all students. 

Let us support you as you do the most important work there is: teaching. 


Don’t forget to explore past newsletters with free resources, read more about Structured Literacy, and browse our many other professional learning opportunities. 

Please note: The free coaching session has no cash value, is non-transferable, and may not be exchanged. No purchase necessary. Only the selected participant may redeem the session. Limit one entry per person; multiple entries will will not be processed. Recipients of a free session will be notified by email by September 19th, 2025. If a recipient does not respond within 5 business days, an alternate recipient may be selected.  

ENTER TO WIN!

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Our Reach by the Numbers

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Teachers Served Every Year

When a teacher takes one of our courses, the positive impact ripples beyond one life, spreading through an entire classroom, school, and community.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

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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.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

94%

of Vermont School Districts Served

We celebrate the dedication of our school partners and share their commitment to a brighter future for all learners.

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Our Reach by the Numbers

37

States and Counting

We’re a national leader in language and literacy. Our impact currently extends across 37 states and 9 countries through the thousands of educators we reach and students we serve.

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