Support K-3 Readers with Colorado-Approved 95 Percent Group Literacy Solutions
Colorado educators face a critical mandate: ensure all students are proficient readers by the end of third grade. To meet this READ Act requirement, schools must implement instructional programs grounded in the science of reading and proven to be evidence-based. That’s where 95 Percent Group comes in.
Our tiered solutions within One95 Literacy Ecosystemâ„¢ integrate seamlessly to optimize instruction, practice, assessment, and intervention. Programs approved by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE):
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Intervention Programming
- [NEW] 95 Phonemic Awareness Suiteâ„¢ (95 PA Suite) + 95 Literacy Intervention Systemâ„¢: Access professional learning, diagnostic assessment, and differentiated lessons in one comprehensive approach. Included together on the CDE’s READ Act Instructional Program Advisory List, 95 Literacy Intervention Systemâ„¢ and 95 Phonemic Awareness Suiteâ„¢ deliver a unified approach to phonemic awareness intervention.
- 95 RAP™ (Reading Achievement Program): Support students’ phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension with this Tier 3 reading intervention program.
- 95 Vocabulary Surge™: Shine a light on word parts and help students build powerful vocabulary skills—dramatically accelerating their reading fluency and word comprehension.
- Phonics Intervention Program: Includes 95 Teaching Blending, 95 Phonics Screener for Interventionâ„¢, 95 Phonics Chip Kitâ„¢, Phonics Lesson Libraryâ„¢, and 95 Multisyllable Routine Cardsâ„¢ Package
Tier 1 Supplemental Programming
- 95 Phonics Core Program®: Support meaningful literacy progress and instructional cohesion that builds across grades using this Tier 1 structured literacy solution.
- 95 PA Suite
A powerful pairing for intervention
Help students move in and out of intervention seamlessly with the Colorado Department of Education–recognized pairing of 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite and 95 Literacy Intervention System. Assess and monitor progress in 95 Literacy Intervention System, while delivering the targeted, skill-specific lessons students need from 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite.
Prepare educators with training in the science of reading
Top 10 Tools® by 95 Percent Group offers professional development aligned with the science of reading and is eligible for use by districts to fulfill the training mandate. The 45-hour program is an approved professional development that meets the READ evidence-based training requirements. It provides just the right amount of instruction by:
- Building an understanding of the science of reading
- Guiding educators on how the reading brain works
- Providing a classroom-ready framework that jumpstarts reading growth
What our customers in Colorado are saying
Spotlight Colorado: Professional learning helps close the literacy gap
Tasked with improving student literacy achievement at her school, Dalton Elementary School Principal Jessica Abel-Pype recognized the transformative potential of the evidence-based, structured literacy resources from 95 Percent Group. After partnering with 95 Percent Group and its literacy coaches, Dalton Elementary School began experiencing a significant rise in school performance and student literacy.
We were beginning to see a common instructional language across tiers of instruction for teachers and students. We were growing together and putting the systems in place that support student learning and achievement.
Jessica Able-Pype, School Principa; Dalton Elementary School, Aurora, CO
Spotlight Colorado: This charter school network is transforming secondary literacy intervention
Colorado students are gaining confidence and making real progress in reading thanks to a charter school network’s focused literacy interventions. With intentional support and data-driven instruction, middle and high school learners are experiencing lasting growth and success.
Without these tools, I don’t think I could keep teaching. They take away the mental and physical strain, so I can stay in the classroom, be effective, and achieve the best results of my career. It’s truly about working smarter, not harder.
Sam Weir, literacy interventionist for grades 7-12 Rocky Mountain Prep, Denver, CO
On-demand webinar
Coaching: The high-impact key to instructional excellence
When you think about professional learning, does coaching come to mind? Join Jessica Abel-Pype, Principal at Dalton Elementary, CO, as she shares how coaching accelerated instructional practices and student outcomes. Embracing the transformative power of structured literacy, Dalton Elementary progressed from a priority improvement status to receiving the state’s highest performance rating.