Community Partnerships There is an opportunity to expand collaborations with libraries, universities, and CPS partners to scale the Read with dogs program, leveraging the new Jump Into Reading partnership and the Science of Reading components to align with district literacy goals.

Funding & Growth With annual revenue under one million and a history of grants and partnerships, target grantmakers focused on literacy, animal-assisted education, and program expansion in low-income Chicago neighborhoods to accelerate impact and reach.

Expansion Potential Current focus areas in Auburn Gresham, Austin, Humboldt Park, Little Village, and Pilsen present a replicable model for scaling to additional CPS zones or neighboring school districts with high needs and low reading proficiency.

Volunteer & Dog Engagement Leverage the volunteer network and certified dogs as a differentiator to offer turnkey classroom programs to schools seeking engaging literacy interventions, potentially packaging as a turnkey service for district-wide adoption.

Digital & Data Ongoing curricula revisions and assessments from university partners suggest opportunities to offer companion professional development, assessment analytics, and bilingual program materials to districts prioritizing data-driven literacy outcomes.