66 year old Earl was evaluated to be at 3rd grade level and has advanced to 6th grade level in 8 months. He now reads to children in the park

23 year old Michele never thought reading was important until she saw her sister, a student of Focus On Literacy, improve and go to college & graduate.  Although Michele graduated high school, she was on a 2nd grade level but in 3 months increased her skills a full grade.

8 year old Sando was reading below his grade level, and in 6 months progressed to reading on a 4th grade level.

33 year old Gary dropped out of school in the 9th grade. His initial ability was marginal at best and is now reading on a 4th grade level. He is also helping his daughter with her school work.

19 year old Robert was evaluated at a 3rd grade level but with a year and a half of tutoring is now reading at an 8th grade level and has obtained employment.

17 year old Nicole was on a 2nd grade level and in a juvenile halfway house.  After two months of weekly lessons she is reading on a 3rd grade level.

28 year old Tracey was on a 6th grade level and is currently reading at 9th grade. She is now able to grocery shop and is now employed

46 year old Jose was reading on 1st grade level. In the year he advanced to 5th grade level and is reading scripture in his church.

7 year old Rosaria wasn't able to read and is now on a 1st grade level in 5 months.

61 year old Diana suffered a nervous breakdown and was termed uneducable.  She was with Focus On Literacy five years and is reading at a 9th grade level.

105 Miguel was a referral and wasn't familiar with the alphabet. He said he wanted to learn to read before he died. It took him 3 months to learn the sounds of the letters and write his name. He was satisfied with these accomplishments.

32 year old Nwosu Luc an immigrant began with the basics and learned to read at the 8th grade level in 3 years.

7 year old Tameesha only knew the alphabet but not the sounds of the letters. In 4 months she was reading at a 1st grade level.