Who we are
We are a team of dedicated educators who have a passion to support students with reading disabilities and difficulties such as dyslexia.
Our Mission
To provide students and their families with an educational education that will impact their learning—for a lifetime
What Makes Us Unique
We offer individualized reading intervention (in-person, virtual, or hybrid) with both 1 on 1 intervention or small group
Our Program
Tutoring vs. Reading Intervention
At Reading Excellence Center, we believe in going BEYOND TUTORING. Tutoring is an excellent resource for students who need some additional help to bring them up to speed in a challenging course or area of difficulty.
For students who have dyslexia or are struggling readers, a systematic/structured READING INTERVENTION is required for students to learn the skills to read. We utilize two strong curriculums that are Research Based and proven to provide meaningful and measurable growth for students. Both curriculums utilize the trusted Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading.
Overcoming dyslexia and other reading disabilities/difficulties can be done, but takes a combination of a strong curriculum, taught by a strong reading interventionist, to motivate the student to push through challenges and to inspire confidence!
Our Staff
Ryan Groft
Ryan's passion to help students with literacy began in 2004, when he started his first year teaching. While working with a 4th grade student, who, despite possessing excellent vocabulary, math skills and problem-solving skills, couldn’t seem to recall letters or basic words. This very capable student was overwhelmed with the basic foundations of reading.
Sarah Melton
In her nineteen years as a California educator, Sarah Melton has had the privilege to work with both students and teachers in diverse educational settings. She has worked as a classroom teacher, reading intervention specialist, district content specialist and mentor for new teachers. For her undergraduate program, teaching credential and M.A., she attended both California State University, Fresno and Fresno Pacific University. As a classroom teacher, Sarah’s goal was to implement engaging, research-based literacy programs which supported student reading success. One of her core values is that her classroom should make students feel at home and welcomed. In her current role, Sarah strives to inspire her love of literacy, learning and student engagement with the next generation of educators.
Rhianna Gutierrez
Rhianna, with 15 years as a behavior Intervention Specialist/Consultant, supports students from preschool to highschool, addressing diverse academic, social, and behavioral challenges. Her experience spans specialized learning centers, community day schools, in-home ABA, and reading recovery programs. She advocates for positive learning environments and top-notch educational resources to promote student success.
At the Reading Excellence Center, she works to find what motivates students and uses positive reinforcement strategies to push kids to the next level. Rhianna is available to all Reading Excellence Center families to help create a way to maximize reading intervention time and continue growth!
Our Locations
Fresno
5435 N. Fresno St.
Fresno, 93710
Kingsburg
1565 Elis St.
Kingsburg, 93631
Reedley
1245 N Frankwood Ave
Reedley, 93654
Visalia
Locations Vary
Virtual
Utilizing Zoom along with our specialized learning platform
Hybrid
Some parents and students prefer a combination of in-person and virtual intervention sessions to accommodate busy schedules. All of our locations can utilize a hybrid approach.