Gretchen and Jeanine, the Founders of Fundamental Learning Center, had no other choice but to do the work themselves. Their kiddos were struggling and nobody could help them.
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There were anxiety attacks, tummy-ache calls from the nurse, and a lot of frustration and saddess.
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After years of back-and-forth, it was clear was the only option was to do it themselves. Jeanine spent six years spending three weeks in Dallas, three weeks in Wichita so she could get the best possible training for her son, Cooper.
She didn't want any other parent to feel the way she did for so long - all kids deserve to get the help they need. So, in 2000 Fundamental Learning Center was created and the impact began.
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With the right instructional tools you can help children, especially those with dyslexia, learn to read.
It's a lifetime calling.
1 in 5 children has dyslexia and 70% of Kansas 4th graders are not reading at a proficient level according to 2022 NAEP scores.
The need for evidence-based, structured literacy instruction is at an all time high. We have the right tools. We know how the brain learns to read.
Time is of the essence and we must start NOW.
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Contact PFLC if you are a teacher, education major, parent, grandparent or anyone else interested in becoming part of our expanding network of Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT) and Structured Literacy Intervention Specialists who are making a difference in children's lives.
Struggling readers need YOU!
Become a Structured Literacy Intervention Specialist
Friends University and Phillips Fundamental Learning Center (PFLC) have joined forces to prepare educators to teach those with reading difficulties. Our joint partnership allows teachers pursuing their Master of Education at Friends University to apply their elective hours toward the Dyslexia and Literacy Interventionist Concentration. Specific graduate credit courses are offered through PFLC.
Every school needs a Structured Literacy Intervention Specialist.
Will you be the one who makes an impact on the success of your students?
The skill of reading requires matching letters to sounds, sounds to words, and words to expression. A jumble of sounds and symbols can become a smooth path to reading if dyslexic individuals are given the proper instruction – like that found in our Literacy Intervention Training certified by ALTA for teachers and parents.