Our Mission:

Everyone Reading Illinois's (ERI) mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with dyslexia and related learning disabilities through high-quality professional development for teachers, increased public awareness, and support for families.  

ERI promotes research-based approaches that teach reading in the way children and other individuals actually learn, deriving from the work of the late Samuel T. Orton and others. Working as partners with schools, teachers, parents, and other experts, ERI strives to eliminate educational inequities and create excellent learning opportunities for all students. ____________________________________________________________________

October, 8-9th, 2024

Everyone Reading Illinois has endeavored to deliver the most up-to-date research and strategies in the field for over thirty years, focusing on supporting students with dyslexia and other learning challenges. The Fall Conference will be held at NIU in Naperville, IL. We are proud to announce our Keynote Speakers:

Marilyn Zecher—October 8, 2024

Dr. Maryanne Wolf –October 9, 2024

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 CONFERENCE SPONSORS!

Join Everyone Reading Illinois to further its mission of improving the lives of children and adults with dyslexia while also enjoying a fun and memorable evening. Visit our events calendar for more information!

Tickets - $150 - Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

*Please note that attire for the fundraiser is business casual!

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for this inspiring and important cause?

Sponsorships: Platinum-$2500; Gold-$2000; Silver-$1500; Bronze-$1000

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Empowering Young Leaders to Advocate for Dyslexia Awareness

Everyone Reading Illinois’ Junior Leadership Board is a dynamic group of teens and young adults dedicated to raising awareness about dyslexia within their communities. These young change-makers support the core mission of Everyone Reading Illinois—to enhance the lives of children and adults with dyslexia and related learning disabilities through advocating for high-quality professional development for educators, boosting public awareness, and providing robust support for families.

Please click here for more info and to apply: 

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Legislative Lunch & Learn Recordings

Below is the Legislative Lunch & Learn presentation from May 12, 2022 with Kymyona Burk & Casey Sullivan Taylor.

Below is the Legislative Lunch & Learn presentation from June 2, 2022 with Resha Conroy.

Below is the Legislative Lunch & Learn presentation from July 7, 2022 with Kait Feriante & Ronica Hicks.

Below is the Legislative Lunch & Learn presentation from July 28, 2022, with Dr. Lillian Duran.

The students of Illinois have a right to learn to read in school. The negative consequences for children who fail to learn to read are well-documented and profound:

• pervasive academic difficulties

• higher high school dropout rates

• lower lifetime earning

• higher unemployment

• mental health challenges

• disproportionate imprisonment rates

HB4202 is important because it amends the school code to include early screening and effective reading intervention to address the inequity in reading instruction throughout Illinois.

WE NEED YOUR HELP to ensure that HB4202 is adopted. 

Contact your legislators to garner their support for HB4202 and increase their awareness of dyslexia. Click below for a fact sheet with helpful talking points, as well as information on the virtual Legislative Town Hall meeting.

On February 28, 2022, ERI held a Town Hall Legislative Meeting. Below is the video to watch this recording.

WORKSHOPS

Dyslexia Simulation

Experience Dyslexia® is a workshop that lets the participants experience some of the challenges and frustrations faced by people with dyslexia. 

MEMBERSHIP

Our success begins with members like you

Your membership provides essential support for literacy initiatives in areas of greatest need.