Reading/Writing Learning Clinic
Fall 2025 Literacy Program
Registration Information
Welcome to the Reading/Writing Learning Clinic Hofstra University’s Reading/Writing Learning Clinic at the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center provides state-of-the-art services for children and adolescents who seek to develop their abilities and confdence as readers and writers. Instructional services are designed to foster literacy growth and allow learners to take risks as they develop their profciency as readers and writers. All professional services are provided by New York state-certifed educators, who ofer parents straightforward advice about how to support their children’s literacy growth. Our goals are to: • Build students’ literacy strengths. • Develop confdent readers and writers. • Support the use of profcient reading and writing strategies.
Literacy Instruction New York state-certifed educators carefully craft unique learning experiences based on the interest of the learners, ensuring that reading and writing remain fun and meaningful. Whether you are looking for an opportunity to develop your child’s skills and strategies to successfully address the challenges of the New York State English Language Arts curriculum, to inspire and motivate a reluctant reader or writer, or to explore the joys of reading and writing, there is something for every learner at the Reading/Writing Learning Clinic. Please note that all small group literacy instruction sessions will be held in person and on campus. Remote options are available for individual sessions. About the Fall 2025 Literacy Program Intensive reading and writing strategy instruction classes begin in September 2025 and extend through January 2026. Students meet with their literacy specialist once a week for 12 weeks. Three types of settings are ofered: • In-person small group literacy classes meet weekly on Saturday for two hours of literacy instruction. (Limited availability. Please inquire.) • In-person individual literacy classes meet weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday for 60 minutes of literacy instruction. • Remote individual literacy classes meet weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday for 60 minutes of literacy instruction.
Registration To register your child in the Reading/Writing Learning Clinic’s Fall 2025 Literacy Program, please complete the attached registration form and survey, and email it to RWLClinic@hofstra.edu. Upon receipt of both forms, we will contact you regarding payment and to confrm placement. Multi-child or Hofstra employee discounts may apply. Please inquire at the time of registration. Please email RWLClinic@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-5806 with any questions you may have.