First Nations partnerships
Working together for strong readers
We partner with bands, education authorities and Jordan’s Principle coordinators to support students with reading, in ways that respect families, communities and culture.
Partnership first
We start by listening
Every community is different. We begin by listening to families, caregivers, Elders and education staff about what students need, then shape lessons around that.
Online delivery brings specialist instruction to rural and remote communities without a local reading specialist.
Based in Prince George
We are based in Prince George and work online with communities across BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
How it works
Four steps for every student
Referral
A family, teacher or program contacts us. We confirm fit and funding before anything starts.
Diagnostic
A 1-hour assessment of six reading skills sets the baseline, with a plain-language written report.
Instruction
Weekly 50-minute 1-on-1 lessons with a certified reading specialist, each one published to the portal.
Reassessment
We reassess on the same measures at Activity 70 and Activity 140 and report the growth.
Reports and privacy
Documentation you can use
Reports are written in plain language and print cleanly for school and team meetings.
A student’s file is seen only by the tutors and caregivers working with that student. Teachers and program staff see it only when the family or program grants access.
Session records
What was read, tutor notes and skills reached, for every lesson.
Measured progress
Reading level, words correct per minute and skills, from the records.
Assessment schedule
Baseline, Activity 70 and Activity 140.
Invoicing
Clear invoices and documentation for approvals and renewals.
Funding routes
How lessons are usually funded
Jordan’s Principle
Requests are made per child. We provide the documentation needed and begin lessons only once approval is in place.
Band education budgets
Special education budgets can contract reading instruction as a remedial reading service.
Partnerships contact
Karl Sanders, director of business development
Karl is your contact for schools, First Nations programs, teachers and speech-language pathologists. He directs marketing and strategy for Brilliant Futures and runs portal walkthroughs with a sample student file.
Get in touch
Call 778-718-3661 or use our contact page and ask for Karl.