Annual Report

Every fall, HILL for Literacy releases its annual report, which outlines our major accomplishments from the previous school year. Here you will find some key highlights from the latest report, or you can download the PDF version for full details.

Download SY24-25 Report

Quick Stats

Schools Served

Teachers Trained

Children Reached

cents of every $ spent went toward direct delivery in schools

Highlights From Our Director

School Year 2024-2025

  • New state partnerships in MA and RI
  • Creation of multiple self-paced course offerings
  • Five new industry experts participate in our Speaker Series Webinars
  • Approved vendor status in six new states

Read the complete letter [PDF] from Executive Director Darci Burns, Ph.D.

Our New Mission & Vision

Fifteen years after incorporating as a nonprofit, we launched a newly reframed Mission and Vision for HILL For Literacy. Learn more about how we’ve set the tone for our work.

Learn More

Literacy Launch

In February 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) selected the HILL as the vendor to provide professional learning for “Literacy Launch,” a new 5-year, multipronged initiative focused on strengthening early literacy across the state.

Learn More About Literacy Launch

Summer School Literacy and Professional Learning Grant

In summer 2024, we partnered for the second time with the Massachusetts DESE to provide 45 hours of comprehensive professional development to approximately 86 educators across four sites through the Summer School Literacy and Professional Learning Grant.

Brockton Whitepaper

Somerville Whitepaper

Randolph Whitepaper

Southbridge Whitepaper

HILL for Literacy is an incredible partner. They’ve really met us where we’re at and helped us to grow. They’re supportive and right there with us in the work.

Dr. Amy Hartley-Matteson, Assistant Superintendent, Randolph Public Schools (MA)

HILL Online Highlights

A major priority this year was expanding the professional learning offered through HILL Online to better serve our current clients and retain our competitive edge with new, appealing courses on timely topics.

This year, through our HILL Online platform alone, we served 241 districts, over 10,000 teachers, and 76,000 students.

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It takes the science of reading right into the science of learning.

Kate Engledrum, ELA Program Leader, Trumbull Public Schools (CT)

Financials

Income

Expenses

Our Supporters

Key Partners

  • Black & Puerto Rican Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly
  • Center on Teaching and Learning, University of Oregon
  • Center for Behavioral Education & Research, University of Connecticut
  • Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, and Seniors
  • Connecticut State Department of Education
  • Crafting Minds
  • Hope For Youth & Families
  • Literacy How
  • Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
  • NeuEon, Inc.
  • New Hampshire Teaching, Learning, and Leading Association
  • The Rennie Center
  • Rhode Island Department of Education
  • Right to Read CT
  • RMC Research Corporation
  • RTI International
  • Storyshares
  • Westfield State University
  • YPTC

Donors

  • Richard and Treasure Cohen
  • The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation
  • Thomas Ewing and Marilyn London- Ewing
  • Robert Gonzalez
  • Kurt Johnson
  • Krokidas & Bluestein
  • Leslie Laud
  • Levy Family Fund
  • Ernest J. Mattei and Michele M. Mattei
  • Christine Pellerin

Past Reports

Interested in all the work the HILL has done over the years? View our past Annual Reports for details.