Continuing to Build on the Promise of Better Readability
Readability Matters is grateful for the partnership of Sobrato Philanthropies. As long-time supporters of education, Sobrato continues to make investments in initiatives that improve learning outcomes for children. Recent readability research has shown that by using text formats better suited for the individual, most students instantaneously read more quickly, more accurately, and with better prosody and comprehension. Sobrato joins Readability Matters and partner organizations to build and evaluate an initial implementation of personalized reading in an educational setting.
Education overall and reading, in particular, have long been the basis for both economic stability and economic mobility. Yet, there are high numbers of non-proficient readers of all ages in the US and an over-representation of marginalized populations in special education. A simple change to text format may break the cycle, expand educational potential, increase learning in academic contexts, and create more economic opportunity.
The Sobrato Philanthropies’ mission is to partner with communities to meet immediate needs, address systemic barriers, and pursue social justice to build a more equitable and sustainable world. Guided by the business philosophy and personal values of the Sobrato family, three generations engage in grantmaking, advocacy, impact investing, and collaborative efforts to create impact locally and around the world.
Thank you, Sobrato Philanthropies! Your grant will help us build better reading, making everyone everywhere the best reader they can be.
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About Sobrato Philanthropies:
The mission of Sobrato Philanthropies is to partner with communities to meet immediate needs, address systemic barriers, and pursue social justice to build a more equitable and sustainable world. Guided by the business philosophy and personal values of the Sobrato family, three generations engage in grantmaking, advocacy, impact investing, and collaborative efforts to create impact locally and around the world. Sobrato Philanthropies leverages the combined power of multiple giving vehicles, including the Sobrato Family Foundation, which has played a dynamic role in the emergence and growth of a thriving Silicon Valley for decades.
