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Over Thirty Years Ago...

In 1994, the Scottish Rite Freemasons of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital’s Language Disorders Unit to launch a major endeavor to help ease the life-long challenges faced by children with dyslexia. Until this program was launched, no other national charity had adopted this critical need as a major concern.

Scottish Rite Freemasons made the following philanthropic pledges:
To help children

with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential.

To help families

end the frustration, guilt and disruption caused by dyslexia.

To help communities

build support systems that help children succeed in and out of school.

Today, the program is nationally recognized for its efforts to help children and their families overcome the obstacles of dyslexia. Our more than 40 Dyslexia Centers in 13 states provide intervention at reduced or no charge to children from early elementary through high school who have a profile suggesting dyslexia. Children are eligible regardless of economic status. The positive impact of early intervention on the lives of these children and their families is enormous and inspires our commitment to this program.

About Scottish Rite

32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry is an appendant body of Freemasonry open to Master Masons, offering more degrees, fellowship, and opportunities for philanthropic service.

For more than 200 years, the Scottish Rite has welcomed men seeking deeper meaning, greater fellowship, and ways to put our core values into action.

Barry Theal, 32°, Scottish Rite Mason in Lancaster, presenting a check to the Children's Dyslexia Center of Lancaster.
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Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc.

EIN 04-3169620 • IMSLEC® Educator Accredited 

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