Ryan's Mitzvah Project

Thank you for visiting my Bar Mitzvah fundraising page. Did you know that 1 in 5 children have dyslexia? That is 20% of the population. I am one of the 20% with both dyslexia and dysgraphia. I learn differently than other kids and require much needed literacy support.

For my Mitzvah project I have decided to raise money for Literacy Nassau. Literacy Nassau is a Long Island based not-for-profit organization that makes literacy available to kids and adults. I have been fortunate enough to be tutored by an Orton Gillingham certified tutor for the past three years. In that time, my tutor, Melissa, was able to bridge the gap in both my reading and writing skills. She taught me the origin of words, how to break them down into smaller pieces promoting spelling, and how to organize ideas to create cohesive paragraphs. I was able to get this excellent training because I am fortunate enough to have parents who can afford such an intervention. However, many kids are not as lucky as I am.

I would like to raise $2000 for Literacy Nassau to be used to support tutoring for kids who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Please help me in reaching my goal. I would not be as successful as I am without the help of this wonderful organization.

Thank you in advance.

Ryan Popkin