Kait Feriante and Sonny Luca, former Chicago Public School & Noble Charter School teachers, founded Redwood Literacy in 2018 with a deep desire to see the evidence-based reading intervention they had seen change the course of many of their student’s lives become more widely available to any student who needed it, regardless of age, geographical location, or socio-economic background. Parents of three children themselves, Sonny and Kait know how transformative a positive, inspiring, and effective educational experience can be for kids and also how frustrating it is to watch your child consistently be misunderstood and not given the right support that they need to be successful. Rebecca Sinclair, also a long-time CPS educator, came on as Co-Founder & Head of School at Redwood Day School in 2019. Sonny, as an individual with dyslexia, and Becky & Kait, both with over a decade of experience working with dyslexic individuals, wanted to create a place specifically for folks with dyslexia, where they felt like they belonged, were understood, and could be successful. Redwood Literacy was born from that desire and has grown into a beautiful community of educators, parents, and students.
Our Mission
Redwood exists so that all students with literacy struggles can access their dreams. By cultivating hope and restoring confidence, we help students dramatically improve their literacy skills regardless of socio-economic background or learning differences.
Core Values
JUSTICE:
We recognize the value and dignity of each person and operate under the belief that all students with literacy struggles should have access to the reading intervention they need.
TRANSPARENCY:
We collaborate with transparency, communicating both internally and externally with honesty and respect.
OPTIMISM:
We believe in our students, in our team, and in our mission. We strive for continuous improvement in order to best serve our students and their families.
RESULTS-ORIENTED:
We deliver results through exceptional individualized instruction, overcoming obstacles to meet each learner's needs.
SUSTAINABILITY:
We grow our services by prioritizing sustainability for ourselves, our employees, and our clients.
DIVERSITY & EQUITY & INCLUSION:
In all areas of our operations, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion across age, race, gender, socioeconomic background, ability, and life experiences. We define equity as creating a sense of fairness, and inclusion as a sense of belonging, trust, and community.
joymonger
If you’ve never heard the term, a JoyMonger is a maker of joy. In the midst of the challenging work that we do, it is vital that we look for and celebrate the moments and movements that bring joy. With this goal in mind, enjoy our quarterly updates below:
