READ WITH KOURTNI LITERACY ACADEMY
Reading support should feel within reach. We bring structured reading instruction, practical family guidance, and community connections together for Texas families.
Behind every statewide percentage is a child with a different learning story. The Academy is designed to connect explicit reading instruction, practical home support, and progress monitoring so families can understand what their child is learning and what comes next.
Texas grade 3 students at Meets Grade Level or above in reading language arts, spring 2026 STAAR.
Texas grade 4 students at Meets Grade Level or above in reading language arts, spring 2026 STAAR.
Texas grade 5 students at Meets Grade Level or above in reading language arts, spring 2026 STAAR.
Source: Texas Education Agency, spring 2026 STAAR grades 3–8 results. This means 51%, 48%, and 43%, respectively, were below Meets Grade Level. These are statewide assessment results, not diagnoses, proof that a child cannot read, or Academy outcomes.
Public comments submitted for HB 3928 in April 2023 describe concerns about obtaining evaluations, navigating services, and finding appropriate support. These individual accounts help explain the need for clearer family guidance; they are not a representative survey or findings of the committee. [3]
Our planned approach combines explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction with family guidance and progress monitoring.
Initial skill checks help inform instruction. Families share goals and questions.
Qualified instructors guide practice in sounds, letters, and words, building toward connected reading.
Families receive guidance for reinforcing the skills introduced in sessions.
Attendance, participation, skill checks, and family feedback help inform next steps.
Founded by Kourtni Sampson, M.Ed., LDT, CALT, Read With Kourtni brings reading-education and dyslexia-therapy expertise to community literacy support.
HB 3928 changed Texas requirements for dyslexia evaluation, identification, and instruction. TEA’s Dyslexia Handbook and guidance explain the school pathway. The Academy offers a complementary community connection.
Schools evaluate suspected disabilities and determine eligibility for special education. When a student needs specially designed instruction, the ARD committee determines the IEP and services.
RWK plans reading instruction, family guidance, and skill checks beyond the school day, with connections to useful resources and questions families can take to school.
Academy participation is not a dyslexia diagnosis, an IEP, or a substitute for required school services. Families should not delay a school evaluation while seeking community support. HB 3928 does not endorse or fund this Academy.
Tell us what you are looking for. We can discuss the Academy model, your family’s needs, and future opportunities.
Share the Academy with caregivers. Let families contact RWK directly; do not send student records in an initial referral.
Explore how materials, family access, and future cohorts could be supported. Each opportunity begins with a defined purpose and reporting plan.
We aim to learn from participation, reading skill checks, and family feedback before expanding. Tell us where support is needed next; future locations are not yet scheduled.
Locations, dates, costs, and participation requirements will be announced when confirmed. Contact RWK to express interest; an inquiry does not reserve a place.
The Academy model focuses on foundational reading skills. Age and grade criteria and the placement process will be shared before enrollment opens.
You may ask about the Academy whether or not your child has a diagnosis. RWK will explain final eligibility and program fit; participation itself is not a diagnosis.
RWK will explain caregiver attendance and supervision requirements before enrollment opens.
No. Continue working with your school on evaluation, instruction, accommodations, and any IEP or Section 504 plan. The Academy is additional community support.
Registration is not open on this page. Contact RWK to express interest in future Academy opportunities.
Email us to ask about family participation, a school referral, sponsorship, or a future location. Include your preferred location, reply language, and how you heard about us. You may also include your ZIP code to help us understand community interest. An inquiry does not reserve a place.
Please do not include a child’s name, diagnosis, evaluation, or school records in this initial inquiry.
We distinguish statewide assessment results, legislative background, and official guidance. Each statistic identifies its year and population.