LDRP programs
The LDRP’s vision is to research, develop, and commercialize a comprehensive set of reading programs which address the reading needs of children and young adults in a variety of environments, ranging from primary small group remedial instruction to adult education. A significant number of components of the LDRP’s Reading Programs are currently in the research phase which we refer to as PHAST. Many of these components have been or are being developed to be published on a stand-alone basis. The components of PHAST which have attained our very high standards for broad-based commercial release will carry the commercial brand name Empower™ Reading. The first and current component of the LDRP Reading Programs which carries the Empower™ Reading brand is aimed at small groups of struggling readers in Grades 2 to 5. A prototype version is currently being field-tested in more than 100 schools across 6 Southern Ontario School Boards which have graciously agreed to be our partners in this commercial-development process.
We note that the commercial roll-out of our programs does not mean an end to further research and development; particularly at the early commercial prototype stages. All feedback from our partners is carefully considered and incorporated into our ongoing PHAST research and revised versions of Empower™ Reading.