Right to Read Advocacy Launches EMPOWER U Scholarship Awards to Support Dyslexic Thinkers
Weston, Conn. (October 28, 2024 ) – Right to Read Advocacy, LLC, a specialized service that supports families and children through the journey of dyslexia diagnosis, has launched its inaugural 2025 EMPOWER U Scholarship Awards to recognize the unique strengths and resilience of dyslexic students. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors slated to graduate in 2025 who are pursuing continued education.
The application deadline for the EMPOWER U Scholarship is February 28, 2025, with the winners announced in May 2025. This scholarship, which is open to students across the United States, aims to empower those who have overcome challenges to pursue their dreams, whether at a university, community college or vocational school.
The announcement of this scholarship comes during October’s Dyslexia Awareness Month. According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity, dyslexia affects 20% of the population and represents 80–90% of all those with learning disabilities. It is the most common of all neuro-cognitive disorders. Jennifer Bernheim founded Right to Read Advocacy after her youngest of three children was diagnosed with dyslexia and her work is aimed at supporting families experiencing similar situations.
“At Right to Read Advocacy, we celebrate the talents that many dyslexic thinkers bring to the world. We also acknowledge the educational challenges that students with dyslexia often encounter,” said Bernheim. “As students take the next step toward their educational goals, we’re honored to play a small role in supporting their journey as creative, smart, resourceful and resilient individuals.”
As part of the application process, students are asked to reflect on the following: Who has helped to empower you to advocate for yourself and how has self-advocacy made a difference in your life?
“As advocates, our team sees that self-advocacy skills make a real difference not only in the student’s educational outcomes, but also in their overall well-being,” Bernheim said. “It’s powerful for students to advocate for their diverse educational needs. We want to honor the courage that it takes to advocate.”
Right to Read Advocacy offers advocacy services, IEP coaching, and informational workshops, as well as a corporate HR benefit that provides educational resources and advocacy coaching. Additionally, Right to Read Advocacy offers membership for advocates and related professionals.
For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit https://www.righttoreadadvocacy.com/scholarship.
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About Right to Read Advocacy
Right to Read Advocacy offers advocacy services, IEP coaching, informational workshops and educational resources for parents and guardians of dyslexic thinkers as well as membership for advocates and related professionals. Founded by the parent of a dyslexic learner, Right to Read Advocacy seeks to provide data-driven and transparent support to families and their neurodivergent children as they navigate the public K-12 special education system. Visit www.righttoreadadvocacy.com.
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