From one-on-one intervention to system-wide educator training, Lokahi Connect meets students and schools where they are.
Whether you're a student, educator, or district administrator, there's a Lokahi Connect program designed for you.
Individualized SWI-based intervention for students in grades K–12 and adult learners. Sessions are 45–60 minutes, structured around the 5-step Meaning-First sequence.
Who we serve: Students with dyslexia, language-based learning differences, ELL backgrounds, or persistent spelling difficulties.
Multi-day training institutes and ongoing coaching for classroom teachers, reading specialists, and speech-language pathologists. We don't just deliver PD — we model the practice.
Who we serve: K–12 teachers, reading coaches, special educators, SLPs.
The Meaning-First Student Lab is a free, open-access web tool for structured word investigation. Built for neurodivergent learners — with text-to-speech, adjustable speed, and scaffolded activities.
Who can use it: Students, families, and educators anywhere in the world.
Launch Student Lab ↗Our outcomes are measured by standardized assessments — and by the confidence students bring to words they've never seen before.
"Peter came to us reading at a 2nd-grade level in 6th grade. After 18 months of Meaning-First intervention, his standard scores shifted dramatically across reading, writing, AND math — because morphological reasoning is domain-general."
Name changed to protect privacy. Scores from standardized assessments.
Every session follows the same five-step arc — predictable enough to build confidence, flexible enough to meet the student where they are.
Starting from Bainbridge Island, WA, we're growing to serve students and educators nationally through remote sessions and open-access digital tools.
Bainbridge Island, WA — where our direct services and educator training are rooted
Student interventions and educator coaching delivered nationwide via secure video
The Meaning-First Student Lab is free and accessible to learners globally
Whether you want to refer a student, bring PD to your school, or make a gift that funds these programs — we'd love to connect.