At Winn Reading, we aim to give Cincinnati children the support they need to win at reading.

Winn Reading was created in 2021 by Kay Limbach. With her background in education and decades of experience working with children, she envisioned a program in which early elementary-aged children would have one-on-one tutoring in learning to read.

The Coronavirus pandemic created a huge learning gap in children, specifically in elementary school. It has specifically created an unequal opportunity to learn for its most vulnerable students. Data from the Ohio Department of Education shows this fallback, specifically lower test scores in Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students in the 2020/2021 school year.

Reading is one of the most valuable educational skills we can learn. According to The Foundation for Excellence in Education, “ A person’s reading ability is a critical predictor of educational and lifelong success. Poverty, dropping out of school, and incarceration are all more likely outcomes for a child who does not read well. A student who still needs time to master reading must have every opportunity to strengthen and gain this skill before entering fourth grade - to better ensure a successful future.” Winn Reading helps students gain the skills needed to be successful readers in elementary school. Successful readers lead to staying in school, which helps with future employment. These students who become successful readers can become future leaders in the community.