Dramatically improves hundreds of students' reading skills simultaneously.  Importantly, the reading achievements are permanent and provide the foundation for even more academic successes.

Increases student attendance.  This program will stimulate increased education interest by all students.

Increases student vocabularies and reading skills, thereby improving academic achievement in all other classes and in all subjects.

Enables participating students with limited incomes to purchase necessary and recreational items.

By getting parents involved in helping their children learn the Smart-Words, entire families' vocabularies will improve.

Reaches out to many youth from financially stressed homes.

Allows all students to succeed, improve their confidence and pursue higher academic goals.