How Families Are Funding Redwood: Simple, Real-World Ways (Step-by-Step)

Every family’s budget looks different. The good news: there are multiple, practical paths families are using to fund dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia support with Redwood. Here’s an easy, step-by-step guide you can follow (and share).

1) Community Crowdfunding (GoFundMe): A Real Success Story

Families in our community have successfully funded months of tutoring through GoFundMe by telling a clear, hopeful story and giving donors the opportunity for concrete impact.

Do this:

1. Read a short success story for inspiration: Building Hope Through Literacy
2. Create your GoFundMe with a specific goal (e.g., “$3,600 covers six months of small-group tutoring”).
3. Tell a focused story: your child’s strengths, the struggle, the plan (Redwood), and the concrete outcome you’re aiming for (e.g., “documented progress in decoding & writing in 6 months”).
4. Share widely (text, group chats, church/community boards, Facebook/Nextdoor, workplace).
5. Update donors every 2–4 weeks with small wins; celebrate progress together.

Helpful starter text you can copy/paste:

Our child is bright, funny, and determined—and has a dyslexic learning profile. We’ve chosen Redwood for evidence-based tutoring that guarantees documented progress. Your gift helps cover [X weeks/months] of instruction so our child can read, write, and learn with confidence. Thank you for changing a life with us.

2) ESA (Education Savings Account) Funding

Redwood accepts ESA funding in certain states. This can cover part or all of your tutoring depending on your state’s rules.

Do this:

1. Check your state’s ESA program and whether Redwood is an approved vendor on the provider directory. Redwood is an approved vendor on ClassWallet and Odyssey Payment Platforms.
   a. Approved states: New Hampshire, Arkansas, Arizona, Utah
   b. Coming Soon: Florida, Wyoming, West Virginia

1. Gather required documents (invoice/quote from Redwood, program descriptions, W-9 if requested by your ESA portal).
2. Submit through your ESA portal and track approval timelines (they vary by state).
3. Combine with other strategies (e.g., prepay discount, crowdfunding) if your ESA doesn’t cover 100%.

Tip: If your ESA requires a service code or category, ask our team—we’ll point you to the right option.

3) Prepay & Save 10% (and Split It with Affirm)

If you’re able to plan ahead, prepaying six months gives you 10% off—and you can still use Affirm at checkout to spread the total into interest-free monthly payments (subject to eligibility).

Do this:

1. Request a six-month invoice from Redwood for the program you choose (submit your request to admissions@redwoodliteracy.com).
2. You'll receive a payment link to confirm services and your 10% discount.
3. Select Affirm at checkout to break the prepay total into bite-size monthly payments.

Why families like it: You lock in consistency (the #1 driver of results), save 10%, and keep monthly cash flow predictable.

4) The Redwood Champion™ Program (Win Your Money Back)

When you commit and share your story, we invest back in your family. It’s simple and transparent—no points, no fine print.

How it works:

• 🥉 Bronze: Prepay 6 months → Save 10% immediately.
• 🥈 Silver: Complete Bronze + refer 1 family + submit a short testimonial → Get 1 free month.
• 🥇 Gold: Everything in Silver + 3 total referrals → Get 6 months free.
• 💎 Platinum: 6 referrals total at your service level → Redwood refunds 100% of your first 6 months.

A real life example: Charlie first enrolled at Redwood in January of 2024. He was in 3rd grade and struggled with decoding and encoding foundational skills. He joined one of our small groups at our Chicago In-Person Learning Center and began in Book 1 of the Wilson Reading System®. He quickly became a beloved member of our community and his family noticed meaningful academic gains. Charlie’s mom made her first Redwood referral in March of 2024 and received 1 free month of services for Charlie! Since then, five other families have been referred to Redwood through Charlie’s mom and their family continue to receive free months of tutoring. Charlie is currently in Book 5.2 of the Wilson Reading System® and continues to make incredibel academic progress! 

Are you interested in securing free months of tutoring through referrals? 

Do this:

1. Prepay 6 months (unlock 10%).
2. Share your story (review + short video).
3. Invite families who need help (we’ll give you a simple referral link).
4. Track rewards with our team—watch your savings grow as you help other kids.

5) Layer & Customize: Mix-and-Match Strategy

Many families combine strategies for the best fit:

• ESA funding + Prepay 10% + Affirm installments
• GoFundMe + Redwood Champion referrals
• Short-term 1:1 intensive → transition to small group or Redwood @ Home ($49/mo) to stretch dollars while maintaining momentum

Goal: keep instruction consistent while tailoring the monthly spend to your reality.

Quick Start Menu (Pick Your Path)

• Fastest start: Prepay 6 months (save 10%) → Use Affirm → Begin next week
• Community-powered: Launch GoFundMe this weekend → Share broadly → Begin once the first milestone is met
• State-funded: Submit ESA this week → Use a bridge month with Redwood @ Home ($49/mo) while ESA processes
• Share-and-save: Join Redwood Champion™ at Bronze → Share your story → Stack Silver/Gold/Platinum rewards

Have We Missed Something?

Families are endlessly creative. If you’ve used another funding approach (workplace matching, faith/community grants, civic groups, alumni foundations, service clubs, local businesses), email us and we’ll add it here to help more families.

admissions@redwoodliteracy.com
Subject: Funding Idea for the Blog

We’ll credit your contribution (first name, city, or anonymous—your choice).

Still Deciding Where to Start?

Reply to this post or email us with:

• Your child’s grade & primary need (reading, writing, math)
• Your location & timeline
• Approximate monthly budget range

We’ll map a right-sized plan (from $49/mo Redwood @ Home to small group to 1:1) and show you which funding combo fits—step by step.

Because when families have a plan, kids make progress—and confidence follows.

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