The Making Meaning® program meets the criteria for effective reading instruction, as established by the National Reading Panel. Click to review the Report of the National Reading Panel: "Teaching Children to Read": Reports of the Subgroups.

Federal Funding

The following programs, part of the federal government’s No Child Left Behind Act, are potential sources of funding. See how the Making Meaning® program matches the Reading First guidelines. 

Title I: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

• Part B: Reading First
  • Louisiana has approved Making Meaning® as a K–3 Supplemental Reading Program
• Part F: Comprehensive School Reform
• Striving Readers

Title II: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers and Principals

• Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund

Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students

• Part A: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act

Title IV: 21st Century Schools

• Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers

California State Funding

• AB1802: Supplemental Materials for English Learners
  Making Meaning® is aligned to English Language Development (ELD) and English Language Arts (ELA) reading, listening, and speaking standards for kindergartners through sixth graders. AB1802 funds can be used to purchase Making Meaning.

Our grant writing staff can help you apply for funds from the sources listed above as well as from private sources. We can provide you with language to describe our programs, staff development, and technical assistance offerings. We can also review your proposal and suggest improvements.

For more information, please contact us at info@devstu.org or 800-666-7270.