Rowland Reading Foundation

Rowland Reading Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Middleton, Wisconsin. Founded by Pleasant Rowland in 2004, it promotes the Rowland Reading Program, including Superkids Reading Program and Happily Ever After, a reading readiness program.[1][2][3][4]

On April 18, 2010, the Foundation launched a media campaign to encourage Wisconsin public schools to adopt the Superkids Reading Program.[5]

In 2015, the Foundation announced that its Superkids Reading Program had been purchased by educational publisher Zaner-Bloser.[6]

References
  1. "Superkids Reading Program". Rowlandreading.org. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  2. Unger, Scott (2008-11-16). "Reading program has kids two years ahead". The State Journal. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  3. Glauber, Bill (July 23, 2007). "American Girl founder's makeover of upstate N.Y. town rankles some locals". Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee. Retrieved 2010-04-18. She also contributed millions to fund the Rowland Reading Foundation to provide phonics-based reading programs for schoolchildren.
  4. Rands, Geoff (September 24, 2008). "Local News: New teachers, new program to help St. Peter kids excel at reading". Marshall Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  5. e.g., full page advertisement in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Leader-Telegram newspaper.
  6. Journal, Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State. "Ohio firm buys Rowland Reading Foundation's Superkids". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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