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EVERY LEARNER

DESERVES TO READ

The Read Nardagani Literacy Foundation is transforming English literacy instruction with a symbol based breakthrough reading system designed for every learner, regardless of age, background, learning style, or country of origin.

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America’s
LITERACY CRISIS

Only 33% of American fourth graders read at grade level. 130 million adults struggle with basic literacy. Approximately 43 million Americans are functionally illiterate. Low literacy costs our economy $2.2 trillion every year. It’s time for a different approach.

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Read Nardagani:‍ ‍See the Sounds

Our symbol based reading method uses 12 visual symbols to make phonics intuitive and accessible. By making the sounds and the invisible English rules visible, we remove the decoding bottleneck and cognitive overload that holds millions of learners back.

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Impact at a Glance

10,000+ Learners Targeted
in Year 1

75%+
of Budget
to ALL Programs

3–10
Pilot Sites Launching

$7–$12
Return
on Every
SINGLE $1 Invested

LEARNER STORIES

  • “I never thought I’d be able to read a book on my own. With Nardagani, I finished my first book in just a few weeks. Now, I love reading!”

    Jamie, Age 10

  • “My son struggled for years and felt left behind. Nardagani’s symbol system made reading click for him. He’s confident and excited to learn every day.”

    Maria, Parent

  • “Nardagani has transformed my classroom. Students who were once frustrated are now reading fluently and helping their peers. The joy on their faces says it all.”

    Mr. Lee, Elementary Teacher

  • “As an adult, I was embarrassed by my reading skills. Nardagani gave me the tools and confidence to read to my grandchildren. It’s never too late.”

    Angela, Adult Learner

  • “Nardagani is simple to use and simple to teach. It took someone outside of the education field to create an easy way to learn to read."

  • “I witnessed huge shifts in attitude and reading capacity among students.”

  • “Nardagani works because it reduces cognitive load. The symbols make learning the letter sound correspondence easier for students.”

  • “I recommend that Nardagani be part of any reading teacher’s repertoire and that schools should include it in their program for challenged readers.

    Jeffrey Wilhelm, Ph.D., Boise State University

  • “Students continued to grow in reading over the summer, avoiding the typical summer slump.”

    Beth Zuschlag, Teacher

  • “This was an outstanding program. It was nothing like I expected. This is a program that can change so many lives.”

    Mike, Inmate Student

  • “In the process of teaching Nardagani to Gavin, I learned to read too!”

    Allyn, Grandmother

  • “I once thought reading was impossible. Now I know all things are possible.”

    Sven, Elementary School Student

  • “I have confidence now. Oh my gosh, I’m reading. I can now read to my kids. It’s awesome!”

    Sarah, Mother of Four

  • “Nardagani helped me learn to read. Then, I was able to help my mother learn to read with this program.”

    Monza, English Language Learner

  • “Nardagani is amazing! After going through the program I can actually read. I struggled with dyslexia and reading all my life, but now I can say I enjoy reading and learning from books. As an adult really I thought it was impossible, but now I can read thanks to the program.”

    Ozzie, Adult Student

  • “Jason’s literature grades went up. His grades went up in math, science, and social studies as well. He became more attentive and engaged in class and even began raising his hand to participate in discussions. Nardagani sets students up to succeed.”

    Annette, Teacher

  • “I didn’t think it would make much of a difference because it was so simple to learn. It really did make a big difference for me. My reading has improved a lot.”

    Kayman, High School Student

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