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REAP improves reading proficiency in public school students through teacher training and enrichment.
Teachers need the right tools to help struggling readers become strong readers. REAP: Reading is Essential for All People is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in Georgia public school students.
REAP provides public school teachers with specialized training in reading instruction called Structured Literacy. These training approaches are helpful for any child, in any classroom, small group, or one-on-one situation, and are especially critical for struggling readers.
REAP is located in Atlanta, Georgia
REAP is temporarily shifting gears to address the critical loss of reading skills due to COVID learning slide. We’re working directly with at-risk readers, providing intensive reading intervention to get students back on track for success.
To positively impact 1,000,000 public school readers through trained teachers.
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Exciting News!
The Tiger Kings and The Maxwell Street Band are coming together for an unforgettable night of music—and it’s all for a great cause! 
On August 16, 2025, these incredible bands will donate 100% of their profits to REAP, a
REAP and Georgia College are training hundreds of pre-service teachers in Structured Literacy with help from IDA-GA Education Grants. 2021-2022 is REAP’s third year training students at Georgia College. This program not only prepared future teachers, but led to Jones
The Reading League Georgia is now a full-blown chapter! Four REAP team members are spearheading this important venture. The goal is to improve literacy in Georgia students by embracing evidence-aligned reading instruction. The Reading League Georgia is committed to advancing
REAP welcomes Lisa Glickman into the role of Director of Education. After training hundreds of teachers as REAP’s Senior Literacy Leader since 2015, Lisa is excited to take on a larger role in project planning and implementation. Read more about
REAP Founders Jen & Jeremy Rhett: their dyslexic kids inspired them to help 40,000 readers They planned to train 1 teacher and ended up training more than 1,000 REAP was born out of a passion to help struggling readers. Jen
REAP is very excited to host the first meeting of The Reading League in Georgia! Whether you know a little or a lot about the Science of Reading, we encourage you to join us for this virtual event. We’ll hear
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Reading is Essential for All People is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in public school students through teacher training and enrichment. REAP provides public school teachers with specialized training that reinforces the foundations of reading. These training approaches are helpful for any child, in any classroom, small group, or one-on-one situation, and are especially critical for struggling readers. REAP is located in Decatur, Georgia.
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