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The Story Behind PRIDE Learning Center – from the Founder

The stories behind programs and advocacy groups are always interesting. Have you ever found a foundation or an organization to promote a particular group of people or perhaps simply issues within your community? A certain pride goes into forming a group of help, love, and compassion. By Pride Learning Center

Laura Lurns Last updated May 12, 2017 · 1 min read

What would you do if your child was struggling with his school work and nothing seemed to be working? In the case of one California mother, you would start your own learning center. This is how the PRIDE Learning Center was born. Karina Richland, mother of 2, used her own struggles to start a center that employs the Orton-Gillingham methodology.

Many of you know that both my children are in Special Education. My son was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age 5 and my daughter, who was born 2 months premature, was equally diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age 4.

Since the beginning of this project it has immensely in a short period of time. Something that started with 1 teacher has grown to 125 teachers working all over the state of California. Recently they also started a summer reading camp. Their first camp in 2015 was such a success that they will be having 14 camps in 2016. This is an innovative way to learn to read. Karina considers being the perfect reading program.

Key takeaways

Karina Richland has a son with ADHD and a daughter with ADHD and dyslexia.
Karina Richland founded the PRIDE learning center because of her struggles.
Karina Richland is an educator and is now an advocate as to better teach students with learning obstacles.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

Many of you know that both my children are in Special Education. My son was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age 5 and my daughter, who was born 2 months premature, was equally diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age 4.

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