PARTNERS
The Haskins Global Literacy Hub relies on the cooperation between universities, schools, companies and NGOs to develop, refine and implement the best possible teaching practices for the children who need it the most. Without these partners the Hub wouldn’t exist.
Research
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
Florida State University
One of the nation’s elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking.
FSU’s welcoming campus is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, in a community that fosters free inquiry and embraces diversity, along with championship athletics, and a prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta,
the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world-class faculty and more than 53,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. A national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds, Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing, hundreds of student clubs and organizations, and one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. Students, faculty and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication and perseverance.
GraphoGame
GraphoGame is an academically researched learning app, game and methodology for teaching kindergarten and primary school children early grade literacy in English, Chinese, Dutch and many more. GraphoGame combines Finnish educational and special needs expertise with top level research in neuroscience conducted by prestigious universities around the world.
GraphoLearn
GraphoLearn™ is a child-friendly computer game that helps children to learn to read in their local language with the help of technology and knowhow of the most well informed experts of reading acquisition in the world. With the game children learn the basic letters and their sounds. Through a series of levels, gradually, the child is able to construct these letters into words. Importantly, the game incorporates a dynamic element in that it also adapts to the child’s own level of ability and sets further levels in accordance with this ability. GraphoLearn was developed in Finland in the University of Jyväskylä in collaboration with the Niilo Mäki Institute.
Haskins Laboratories
Haskins Laboratories is a private, not-for-profit research institute founded in 1935, with a scientific mission to investigate the biological basis of speech, language and reading, and their related disabilities. Together with long-standing collaborators from University of Connecticut, Yale University, and over 40 international partners, Haskins has pioneered the scientific theories that guide current clinical and educational remediations for speech and reading disabilities, including the motor theory of speech perception, the orthographic depth hypothesis, the phonological basis of dyslexia, and the neurobiological system that supports reading. The over-arching mission of the Laboratories is to leverage cutting-edge science to enable those with language impairments to participate more fully in society.
McGill University
McGill is recognized around the world for the excellence of its teaching and research programs. Ernest Rutherford’s Nobel Prize-winning research on the nature of radioactivity was conducted at McGill, part of a long tradition of innovation on our campuses that includes the invention of the artificial blood cell and Plexiglas. Today our professors are building the new field of epigenetics, developing alternative energy sources from crop plants and driving human achievement in every field imaginable.
MIT
The MIT community is driven by a shared purpose: to make a better world through education, research, and innovation. We are fun and quirky, elite but not elitist, inventive and artistic, obsessed with numbers, and welcoming to talented people regardless of where they come from.
Founded to accelerate the nation’s industrial revolution, MIT is profoundly American. With ingenuity and drive, our graduates have invented fundamental technologies, launched new industries, and created millions of American jobs. At the same time, and without the slightest sense of contradiction, MIT is profoundly global(opens in new window). Our community gains tremendous strength as a magnet for talent from around the world. Through teaching, research, and innovation, MIT’s exceptional community pursues its mission of service to the nation and the world.
National Brain Research Centre
The National Brain Research Centre is a specialized deemed to be university dedicated to research in the frontier areas of neuroscience and brain function in health and disease. Scientists and students of NBRC come from diverse academic backgrounds and use multidisciplinary approaches to understand the complex processes that form the basis of brain mechanisms. Located over a sprawling campus in the foothills of the Aravali range in Manesar, Haryana, NBRC is an autonomous institute of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
National Taiwan University
National Central University, National Chiao Tung University, National Tsing Hua University and National Yang-Ming University are all outstanding educational and research institutions in Taiwan. Each of the four schools is unique, and each offers an exceptional record. In comparison with world-class schools, the four universities may seem a bit small in scale or lack certain disciplines. In the face of fierce international competition in the future, the schools recognized the need to strengthen the integration of various disciplinary areas in each institution.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Founded in 1948, PUCRS is a reference in higher education and research in the country and in the world, consisting of several units (schools, institutes, etc.) that promote professional and scientific development at the higher education level as well as theoretical and hands-on research in the main academic areas. The institution is keen to store and make the findings of its research actions and extension activities available to the public.
It consists of its Main Campus, in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul and the southernmost capital of Brazil, and of another Tecnopuc unit in Viamão, in the Greater Metropolitan Area. The PUCRS campus offers a true university experience in an environment that fosters learning and growth, combining extensive and modern facilities with a highly qualified faculty. PUCRS is a microcosm of society, where thousands of people circulate daily. It is a living environment, growing harmoniously in size, complexity and quality.
Radboud University Nijmegen
Radboud University Nijmegen was established on 17 October 1923 under the name Catholic University Nijmegen. With their own university, Dutch Catholics sought to promote the emancipation of Roman Catholics in the Netherlands, who at that time were strongly underrepresented in public administration, the legal profession, medicine and other sectors. The Radboud Foundation was the body behind this initiative.
Today, Radboud University continues its commitment to the emancipation of certain groups. For example, the University has an above average percentage of female professors, compared to other Dutch universities.
And of all the general universities, it has the highest relative number of students for whom neither parent had a university education.
SickKids
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), affiliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada’s most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children’s health in the country. As innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.
With a staff that includes professionals from all disciplines of health care and research, SickKids provides the best in complex and specialized care by creating scientific and clinical advancements, sharing knowledge and expertise and championing the development of an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
Southern Connecticut State University
Over its 125-year history, Southern has created an environment where you can be more yourself. By choosing Southern, you can discover your strengths, seize new career-focused opportunities, and establish strong bonds within the Southern community. Expect degree programs that prepare you for a career and for life. Close working relationships with faculty, and a staff that strives to support and promote student success. Expect to be more connected. More inspired. Expect more from a Southern education – it will help you be more than you ever imagined.
University California Los Angeles
For nearly 100 years, UCLA has been a pioneer, persevering through impossibility, turning the futile into the attainable.
We doubt the critics, reject the status quo and see opportunity in dissatisfaction. Our campus, faculty and students are driven by optimism. It is not naïve; it is essential. And it has fueled every accomplishment, allowing us to redefine what’s possible, time after time.
This can-do perspective has brought us 14 Nobel Prizes, 14 faculty MacArthur Fellows, 118 NCAA titles and more Olympic medals than most nations. Our faculty and alumni helped create the Internet and pioneered reverse osmosis. And more than 140 companies have been created based on technology developed at UCLA.
What inspires MacArthur Fellows and Rhodes Scholars? What gave Jackie Robinson the courage to become the first African American in Major League Baseball? What was the catalyst that spurred Vint Cerf and Leonard Kleinrock’s dream of the Internet?
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is a national leader among public research universities, with more than 32,000 students seeking answers to critical questions in classrooms, labs, and the community. A culture of innovation drives this pursuit of knowledge throughout the University’s network of campuses. Connecticut’s commitment to higher education helps UConn attract students who thrive in the most competitive environments, as well as globally renowned faculty members. Our school pride is fueled by a history of success that has made us a standout in Division I athletics. UConn fosters a diverse and vibrant culture that meets the needs and seizes the opportunities of a dynamic global society.
University California San Francisco
At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world.
Excellence is in our DNA. From genomics and immunology to specialty care for women and children, UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Our hospitals and educational programs consistently rank among the best in the country, according to the latest surveys by U.S. News & World Report.
We are the leading university dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.
Universidad de Favaloro
Universidad Favaloro (Favaloro University) is a Buenos Aires institution, founded by the pioneering Argentine surgeon René Favaloro.
Degrees available at the university are largely medical (e.g. medicine, psychology) although there is also a Faculty of Engineering and Exact and Natural Sciences, which offers biology programs. The university also has a specialized group for technical developments called i2b, which has been responsible for projects ranging from digital signal processing to bioinformatics.
Studying at Universidad Favaloro also means being able to experience the delights of Buenos Aires – one of the top cities for students in Latin America according to the QS Best Student Cities ranking. A top tourist destination, Buenos Aires has the distinction of being the
University of Houston
Established in 1927, the University of Houston empowers students in their pursuit of learning, discovery, leadership and engagement. Located in a sprawling metropolis, our premier Tier One campus provides students with cutting edge programs including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, distance and continuing education. Ranked among the best colleges in America, UH is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, has one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, and alumni who have become international leaders.
At the University of Houston we prepare students to envision their future, emerge as leaders and launch careers that transform the world.
University of Jyväskylä
The University of Jyväskylä (Finnish: Jyväskylän yliopisto) is a research university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. Around 15,000 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs of the university. It is ranked as the second largest university in Finland when measured according to the number of master’s degrees conferred.
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis (UofM) is a public research university in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1912.
The university maintains The Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus (now a branch campus of The University of Memphis), The Loewenberg College of Nursing, The School of Public Health, The College of Communication and Fine Arts, The FedEx Institute of Technology, The Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab, and The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology.
University of Pittsburg
The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university, founded as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787. Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), which comprises 62 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen’s Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King’s College, the first institution of higher learning in the colony of Upper Canada.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
For 168 years, this campus has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. We’ve changed the way the nation takes its vitamins and brought flamingos to Bascom Hill. We’ve inspired satirists and senators alike. We’ve fearlessly sifted and winnowed to find today’s truths. And with the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we’re not only changing the 936 acres we call home—Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
Yale University
Since its founding in 1701, Yale has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations.
Yale’s reach is both local and international. It partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city’s community and economy. And it engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and train the next generation of world leaders.
Education
AIM Institute for Learning & Research
The AIM Institute for Learning & Research®, in tandem with AIM Academy, was launched in 2006 with the belief that teachers can best serve struggling learners when they are knowledgeable about current trends in the neurological and behavioral bases of learning and reading. AIM’s vision was to create a bridge between this research and classroom practice, through teacher training in evidence-based practices. Our ultimate goal is to foster a professional learning community hub where top researchers and practitioners can work side-by-side to advance the field of education.
SouthPort School
We have 110 unique elementary and middle school learners at TSS with one thing in common: they failed to thrive in “traditional” school environments. For some reason, their cerebrodiversity was not embraced, their potential left untapped.
At TSS, a private day school near Fairfield, we approach education from a different perspective: instead of a one-size-fits-all philosophy, we believe it’s important to gain a clear understanding of how each child learns best—their strengths, opportunities for growth, and why school hasn’t worked for them in the past.
We approach the school day very differently at TSS, from the way we welcome students, to starting the day with a morning assembly, to delivering research and evidence-based instruction in the classroom. In everything we do, we seek to support and challenge students so they find their passion, regain their confidence and self-esteem, and are able to show the world their strengths, talents, and abilities.
The Windward School
A coed, independent day school exclusively for students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities, The Windward School enrolls students in grades one through nine. 98% of Windward students move on to mainstream schools after completing The Windward School’s academic program. The Windward School is nationally recognized for its development of instructional programs designed specifically to help students achieve language proficiency. The School’s academic curriculum is research-based and multisensory in nature and is designed to give students the skills they need to succeed in school and return with confidence to mainstream educational settings.
Atlanta Speech School
The Speech School effects transformative change in the lives of children and adults through literacy. The School applies research-based practices and innovation focusing on brain science and social science through three preschools, the Wardlaw School for elementary-aged children with dyslexia and a clinic offering therapeutic and academic resources across four disciplines, the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy and its Cox Campus online professional learning platform and community of practice. Our schools focus on the whole child, with an overarching commitment to ensure every child has and uses their voice.
The Meadows Center
The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk (MCPER) is dedicated to generating, disseminating, and supporting the implementation of empirically validated, evidence-based practices to significantly affect student outcomes and support educators, researchers, policymakers, families, and other stakeholders who strive to improve academic, behavioral, and social outcomes for all learners.
Created in the spring of 2008 with a major commitment from the Meadows Foundation of Dallas, MCPER is a collaboration of researchers from multiple disciplines and sites, including the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts in The University of Texas at Austin College of Education.
NGO
Centros De Desarrollo Infantil (CENDI)
The Centros De Desarrollo Infantil (CENDI) has 13 centers spread across a number of high poverty sections of the Monterrey (Mexico). Its mission is to ensure that equity, equality, inclusion, social justice, as well as the rights of at-risk children are respected. The CENDI works at offering a high-quality educational-assistance process that guarantees the full development of the potential of children and their families in a holistic approach. The CENDI has a track record of strong outcomes for children in these programs. In over 20 years the CENDI model has expanded into other parts of Mexico, has been recently adopted formally by the Ministry of Health in Brazil, and has been an inspiration for similar early childhood family-based stimulative programs in at risk populations in El Salvador, Honduras, Columbia, Peru, and Chile.
Curious Learning
Curious Learning is building an app to let children learn to read, and is creating an ecosystem to tap existing resources and drive innovation through A/B testing.
Hearts for Hearing
Hearts for Hearing was established in 2003 to provide funding for the initial set of hearing aids for children with hearing loss in Oklahoma. In 2007, the mission was expanded to become a comprehensive hearing health program for both children and adults, offering auditory-verbal therapy. In 2013, to meet the growing demand for adult hearing healthcare, the mission expanded again to open a clinic specifically designed for adults.
Intelexia
Intelexia has created “Aprendo Leyendo”, a holistic reading education program developed to give children precision, automaticity and fluency to reach an optimum level of reading comprehension.