Summer Reading Programs for Struggling Readers in Portland and Across Oregon
In-person and online structured literacy programs designed to build reading skills, confidence, and momentum before fall.
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Help Your Child Build Skills and Feel More Confident
Summer can be a good time to strengthen reading without the pressure of a full school day
Choose the Summer Program That Fits Your Child
Our programs are designed for students who:
- Avoid reading or become frustrated easily
- Struggle with decoding, spelling, fluency, or word recognition
- Have dyslexia or signs of dyslexia
- Are working hard but are not making enough progress
- Need individualized instruction and consistent practice
- Would benefit from building momentum before fall
Reading difficulty can make capable children doubt themselves. Our goal is not only to strengthen skills, but to help students experience themselves again as confident, successful learners.
Rev Up Your Reading
In-Person Summer Academic Camp in Portland
Grades 1–5
June 28–July 23, 2027
Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Rev Up Your Reading is a joyful, structured four-week program for elementary students who need daily support in reading and spelling.
What’s included
- One hour of individualized Orton-Gillingham tutoring each day
- Explicit, multisensory structured literacy instruction
- Small-group writing instruction
- Art, STEM, outdoor games, and collaborative activities
- A supportive setting where children can learn, connect, and experience success
Every part of the morning is intentionally designed to build both skill and confidence.
Why families choose Rev Up Your Reading
- Daily one-to-one reading instruction
- Stronger decoding, spelling, and word-reading foundations
- Consistent practice over four weeks
- A balance of focused learning and enjoyable activities
- Instruction designed for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties
- Highly trained structured literacy instructors
Your child has always been capable. Rev Up helps reading skills begin to reflect the learner you already know.
Summer Sprint
Intensive Online Reading Tutoring Across Oregon
Grades 1–12
4-8 weeks
One hour daily | Monday–Friday
Available June 14-August 13, 2027
Summer Sprint provides high-frequency, one-to-one structured literacy tutoring for students who need intensive reading support and a flexible online schedule.Students work with an individual instructor each day to strengthen foundational skills and build momentum before the new school year.
High-frequency, one-on-one structured literacy tutoring designed for rapid growth.
This is an intensive online Intensive Online Reading Tutoring Across Oregonsummer reading program for students in grades 1–12. Students receive one hour of one-to-one instruction each day. The schedule is designed to fit around other summer activities while building foundational reading skills and confidence before fall.
Why families choose Summer Sprint
- Daily one-to-one structured literacy tutoring
- Frequent instruction that supports consistent practice
- Individualized lessons based on the student’s strengths and needs
- Support with decoding, spelling, fluency, and word recognition
- Age-appropriate materials for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Flexible online scheduling
- Available to families throughout Oregon
Families may enroll for four to eight weeks, depending on the student’s needs and summer schedule. A four-week minimum is required.
Summer Sprint gives students repeated opportunities to practice, see progress, and move into fall with stronger skills and greater confidence.
“I wanted to share M——’s recent reading test scores with the Blosser Center. Jumped to the 63th percentile and was in the 96th percentile for growth. Huge changes in reading, thank you for the summer program!”
Not Sure Which Program Is Right?
You do not need to figure this out alone.
The first step is a simple conversation. We will listen, ask about your child’s reading history, current challenges, age, and goals, and help you understand which summer option may be the better fit.
Some students benefit from the in-person structure and community of Rev Up Your Reading. Others need the flexibility and greater intensity of Summer Sprint.
Erin Cullins
Blosser Program Director
More Than One Way Forward
Families across Portland and throughout Oregon come to Blosser for:
- Summer reading programs
- Reading assessments and guidance on next steps
- Orton-Gillingham tutoring
- Launch Literacy intensive tutoring
- Dyslexia resources and parent education
- Tutor training and professional learning
The Blosser Center is a statewide resource for families and educators seeking expert guidance, effective reading intervention, and clear, compassionate support for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
