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Community Outreach
TRANSFORM TEACHING. TRANSFORM LEARNING. TRANSFORM LIVES.
The Hettie Johnson Institute (HJI) at Spring Valley School is an organization committed to serving students, families, and educators across Alabama, regardless of school setting. We partner with public schools, independent schools, homeschool families, and community organizations to improve literacy outcomes statewide through evidence-based practices in dyslexia and related education.
The Hettie Johnson Institute at Spring Valley (HJI) provides:
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Literacy development services (in-person and virtual formats available)
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Dyslexia screenings
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Parent consultations
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Other specialized services for students with dyslexia, undiagnosed reading difficulties, and related learning differences.
Our Institute is committed to helping non-SVS families access expert guidance tailored to their child's needs. To learn more about our full-day school programs, including literacy development services for enrolled students, please visit Literacy Development Services at Spring Valley School.
Join Us at SVS on October 13th, from 6 PM to 7 PM for the opening event of our 3 part series—a screening of The Made By Dyslexia Film: What is Dyslexia?—as we look beyond challenges to celebrate the unique strengths of dyslexic thinkers and explore the value of neurodiverse thinking in today's workforce.
Register for the event using the button below:
About our Staff
HJI employs highly trained individuals to deliver dyslexia screenings and literacy development services. All HJI employees are either graduates of the three-year Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) program or currently enrolled in it.
This rigorous training ensures every individual on our team brings expertise in identifying students who may be at risk for dyslexia, and assisting students who have struggles with their reading and language skills. Our screenings help identify each student's specific needs, while our literacy development sessions use evidence-based methods to build lasting reading, writing, and language skills.
At HJI, we are committed to compassionate, individualized support that empowers each student to reach their full potential.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Tiffany Borden, M. Ed., CALT
PROGRAM LOCATION:
Spring Valley School
2701 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211