Build the skills that empower your child's success
"Build the skills. Empower the future."
When families have the right tools and support, children gain the skills they need to thrive.
We engage and support families so they can provide the learning experiences that build the foundational skills—cognitive, reading, and social-emotional—that empower success for their children.
Every family starts somewhere. Here's how we help.
Whether you're staying ahead of the curve or catching up after a struggle, we help you build the skills that empower success.
- Build early cognitive skills through simple, everyday family experiences—no extra stress, no extra cost.
- Strengthen reading foundations with age-appropriate tools and guided home practice.
- Support social-emotional growth so confidence and curiosity grow alongside the skills.
- Find the why with simple home screeners that reveal whether struggles stem from visual processing, working memory, or other skill gaps.
- Build the missing skills with targeted, 10-minute daily exercises that strengthen the cognitive foundations of reading.
- Rebuild confidence by addressing mindset and emotional regulation alongside the skills.
The skills that empower youth success
We help families build three interconnected skill areas. Reading is one outcome—success is the goal.
A complete picture of what youth success really means
We're building a dedicated model that defines youth success in full—not just reading scores, but the cognitive, academic, and social-emotional skills that empower a child to thrive. The model brings together everything families need to understand where their child is and how to help them move forward.
A foundation families can trust
Built on over 50 years of clinical research, peer-reviewed cognitive development studies, and field testing in over 150 centers worldwide.
Refined over decades with leading child development scientists.
Cognitive skills assessments and training used worldwide.
All core guides, PDFs, and assessments are open to the public.
Parents are the key—we help you build the skills at home.
How you can join the movement
Whether you're a parent seeking support, a volunteer eager to mentor, or a funder ready to help a community.
For Families
Access free guides, build skills at home, and get support at every stage of your child's journey.
For Volunteers
Become a certified mentor or volunteer in national and local reading initiatives to uplift struggling youth.
For Funders
Help bring cognitive brain skills training to entire school districts, community centers, and underprivileged areas.