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Dedicated professionals partnering with educators to improve student outcomes.

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Irene Fountas

Director
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Cindy Downend

Assistant Director, Literacy Programs
Linda Murphy Headsht

Linda Murphy

Literacy Trainer
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Heather Rodman

Literacy Trainer
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Courtney Varner

Literacy Trainer
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Wendy Vaulton

Assistant Director of Research
Rebekah Kapfer

Rebekah Kapfer

Assistant Director of Outreach and Communication
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Stephanie Wong

Project Manager for Outreach & Engagement
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Barbara Brammer

Assistant Director of Administration & Finance
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Melissa Fasten

Senior Program Manager
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Alex Eustice

Project Coordinator
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Kathryn Bartholomew

Project Coordinator
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Ashlynn Crandell

Project Manager, Conference and Events
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Kyle Clifford

Project Coordinator
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Featured Blog Posts

Girl reading books
November 25, 2020 Irene Fountas, Director

Time to Confront Learning Loss: Responsive Teaching through Leveled Literacy Intervention

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Spring Courses
November 24, 2020 Spring 2021 Online Graduate Courses

Spring 2021: Online Graduate Courses

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Child Reading
October 7, 2020 Genevieve Arcovio & Rhonda Precourt, Literacy for All 2020 Speakers

Accountability for Independent Reading In-Person or From a Distance

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative.

Phone: 617.349.8424
Fax: 617.349.8490

Hours: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Mailing Address
Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138