At Wayfinders, we are working towards a community where every child has access to quality education and the opportunities it affords.

In our first two years as an organization, we have seen what is possible when children get the support they need to thrive.

93%

of the children we served demonstrated grade-level reading within just 12 weeks of intensive reading intervention.

  • 1:1 Support for Students

    In the past two years, Wayfinders has supported more than 100 children through reading intervention, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy, removing financial barriers to high-quality care. On average, children spend just 16 weeks in the program—a brief chapter in their story that can change the entire trajectory of their lives.

  • Dyslexia Screenings

    Early identification changes lives. Through dyslexia screenings, schools gained critical insight, ensuring children receive support before they fall behind.

  • Partnership with West End School

    In 2025, Wayfinders deepened our reading intervention work at West End School: providing assessments, individualized plans, progress monitoring, and one-on-one support.

    But what made the difference went beyond reading. Wayfinders showed up with consistency, cultural responsiveness, and a whole-child approach, building trust, confidence, and genuine connection with students, teachers, and families.

  • Summer Fine Arts Lab

    Last summer, six children with learning differences attended our Fine Arts Lab, modeled after the Lab School in Washington, D.C. Thanks to donor support, they found joy, confidence, and belonging through creativity. Their smiles said everything.

  • St. Joseph Children’s Home

    This year, we launched speech therapy services at St. Joseph Children’s Home—supporting early language development before age five, when it matters most.

    In partnership with St. Joe’s Caregiver Education Series and with support from Metro United Way, we are providing six evening sessions to equip families with tools, knowledge, and hope.

  • Holiday Books

    For the second year in a row, every child in our program received a personally selected book for the holidays. The wish list was filled in under an hour. The joy on their faces was unforgettable.

  • Partnerships that Wrap Families in Care

    Our work is strengthened by partners who help meet families’ broader needs, from food to clothing to essential resources.

Our School Partners

  • West End School

    Through close partnership with West End School, Wayfinders provides reading intervention to students during the school day and partners with teachers to help inform educational decisions and tailor learning experiences.

    “Wayfinders didn’t just come to teach reading—they came to build trust, connection, and confidence. They brought encouragement, hope, and positivity into every room they entered.

    Their staff built genuine relationships with our students, recognizing and honoring their identities while maintaining a high level of cultural responsiveness and awareness. They were consistent, flexible, and deeply communicative—always showing up, always smiling, and always ready to help.”

    -Megan Shook, West End School Instructional Coach

  • St. Joseph Children's Home

    Wayfinders provides speech therapy services for young learners at St. Joseph Children’s Home and Child Development Center. We also collaborate through the St. Joe’s Caregiver Education Series to equip families with practical tools to support children’s overall development. 

    “We have many different therapists who serve children in our center, and I can honestly say that in the 10 years I have been the director here, I have never seen a therapist communicate with our team the way this speech therapist did. Every month, we received a detailed report of goals, progress, and strategies for the classroom. It was like nothing we had ever experienced from a therapist.”

    - April Manning, Director of St. Joe’s Child Development Center

  • Heuser Hearing Institute and Language Academy (HHLA)

    Thanks to two generous donors, Wayfinders and Heuser Hearing Institute and Language Academy launched a formal partnership in 2026 to provide speech and language therapy and occupational therapy for children.

    85% of the families at HHLA face financial barriers to accessing specialized therapy. Through one-on-one sessions, as well as small groups, Wayfinders and HHLA are working together to ensure children have access to the support they need to thrive.

Read our 2025 Annual Report

Learn more about our highlights from the past year in our 2025 Annual Report.

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Give for Good Louisville

Wayfinders was proud to participate again in Give for Good Louisville, a community-wide day of giving hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville. Support from our generous donors helps fuel months of impact and strengthens our ability to support more families in meaningful, life-changing ways.

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