-Homeschool Programs and Pod
-Dyslexia Screening & Remediation including our Dyslexia Educational Therapy Program.
-Reading & Spelling Tutoring, Assessments, and intervention
-Summer Literacy Camps
Reading Reach - Leadership and Staff
Julie Herd, M.Ed., RLLS
Founder, CEO, Reading Intervention Specialist
Julie Herd is a credentialed Reading and Literacy Specialist and homeschooling mom. She has a master's degree in Literacy and Reading Education. Julie has been working in the field of education for over 20 years. Julie uses the Orton-Gillingham structured literacy approach, which is effective for all students but essential for those with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Julie is a former Kindergarten classroom teacher and has held school administrative positions such as Education Coordinator and Home-Based Services Director. Julie has a Child Development Permit at the highest level, Program Director.
Julie founded Reading Reach to create educational opportunities for homeschooled students and to widen the availability of reading intervention services to all striving readers, including those with dyslexia.
Reading Reach serves Oceanside CA and surrounding areas, and has been a licensed business since 2021.
Matt Herd
COO, Reading Tutor
Matt is a homeschooling dad, a little league baseball coach, and an Orton-Gillingham trained tutor. He has completed the dyslexia module at the UC/CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning as well as the CA Dyslexia Initiative Dyslexia & Dysgraphia training.
Lea Martinez, M.Ed.
Reading Tutor
Lea is trained in structured literacy, has a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, and has completed the CA Dyslexia Initiative Dyslexia & Dysgraphia training.
Board of Directors
Reading Reach Enterprises, Inc.
Julie Herd
Matthew Herd
Blake Herd
Lynn Palmer
Roy Palmer
Brenda Faust
Associations and/or Memberships
Reading Reach is a member of:
-Home School Legal Defense Association
-California Homeschool Network
-International Dyslexia Association
-International Literacy Association
-Homeschool Collective
-Association of Educational Therapists
-The Reading League - CA (we are proud founding members!)
Legal ways to homeschool in CA.
Reading Reach is a member of the Home School Legal Defense Association (If you have filed a PSA or have enrolled in a PSP, we recommend you join HSLDA and take advantage of our group discount code 301428).
Ways We Give Back!
We fundraise and donate to support great causes! Here are some organizations we make charitable contributions to:
-Shadow Husky Rescue
-Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan's Purse)
-Camp Pendleton Toys for Tots
-Let Them Breathe
-One Print, One Tree
-Ramona Humane Society
-Free books for the community!
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