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DSANV Reading Program: Phonics the R-igh-t Way

  • Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road Burke, VA, 22015 United States (map)

Empowering Families. Building Lifelong Readers.

DSANV is proud to launch the DSANV Reading Program: Phonics the R-ight-t Way — a 9-month pilot literacy program designed to equip parents with the tools and confidence to teach reading to their loved one with Down syndrome (ages 3 and up).

This innovative program, already one of our most well-attended pilots, features the nationally recognized Raising Robust Readers curriculum and provides families with hands-on resources to build stronger literacy foundations at home.

Program Snapshot

  • Timeline: September 2025 – June 2026 (no session in December)

  • Format: 18 sessions (monthly in-person workshops at Burke Centre Library + monthly virtual sessions on Wednesday evenings)

  • Instructor: Certified teacher with expertise in literacy and Down syndrome education

  • Included Resources: Lifetime access to the Raising Robust Readers online program, Phonics the Right Way for Down Syndrome book, and FUN-O-Guide learning tool (the first 8 families received this $105 resource free, courtesy of DSANV)

  • LOCATION: Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke Centre, VA 22015

  • In-Person Session Dates (2025–2026)

    • September 17, 2025

    • October 15, 2025

    • November 19, 2025

    • (No December Session – Holiday Break)

    • January 21, 2026

    • February 18, 2026

    • March 18, 2026

    • April 15, 2026

    • May 20, 2026

    • June 17, 2026

Why It Matters

  • Families gain practical, research-based strategies to support literacy development at every stage

  • Parents connect with a community of peers learning side-by-side

  • This pilot reflects DSANV’s commitment to offering high-impact, evidence-based programming that empowers families

Registration Status

Registration for the DSANV Reading Program: Phonics the R-ight-t Way is now closed.

We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and will share updates and future opportunities with our community as this program unfolds.

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