Upskill Reading Program

Our lab infuses age-appropriate programming and features designed to captivate and engage adolescent readers, creating opportunities for students to build CONFIDENCE in themselves as they build knowledge and skills. Our modules are best suited for struggling adolescent learners. They may be a student who:

  • Has some success with foundational skills but may be discouraged.

  • Performs well on oral-comprehension measures when reading is not required.

  • Has difficulty reading vocabulary words by sight.

  • Is unable to decode longer words and has poor spelling.

  • Is an English language learner who needs additional support.

  • Is a student with special needs.

The learners engage in humorous skits that reinforce instructional lessons and support engagement. Students are able to track their progress, which supports self-reflection and individual accountability. Success Coaches guide each learner through 4-part units which include vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and writing. The lessons spiral in difficulty as instruction in the unit advances with multiple opportunities for practice. The content in all four strands is interwoven into coherent, systematic instruction.

Real-life topics encourage thoughtful exploration of the world. Students read texts about the topics they care about— such as music, environmental pollution, and censorship. Students also read a variety of literary titles often found in secondary classes.

In addition to embedded writing instruction, optional Writing Projects include opportunities for students to collaborate, practice speaking and listening, presentation, and research skills.

_Voyager Sopris Learning®

Literacy is Life Changing. If you would like to begin your journey to a bright future, please join our lab of future ready learners. We are housed at the Harbor located on 3004 Knight Street, BLDG 5 STE 158 B or call 318.725.2265. Services are free to families referred by the Harbor.

Office Hours:

Monday Field Visits

Tuesday 1:30pm-7:00pm (Direct Services) 

Wednesday 1:30pm-7:00pm (Intake/Orientation & Screening/Assessment)

Thursday 1:30pm-7:00pm (Direct Services) 

Fridays: Appointment Only