Denise Justice, Superintendent of Ohio Central School System, listens to her teachers. As a result, she knew exactly what they were looking for in a reading program and found Reading Horizons to be a perfect fit. She soon piloted the Reading Horizons Elevate™ program in two correctional facilities and it was an instant hit with the teachers! Ultimately, Justice decided to implement the program statewide in correctional facilities.

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About the Author

Sarah Young

Sarah Young graduated with a BS in marketing from the University of Utah. Throughout her undergraduate career, she was very involved in the community by being a cheerleader for the Salt Lake Bruins, opening speaker for Salt Lake Community College’s “Know Greater Heroes Program,” and represented the University of Utah at the Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium. She is passionate about her work at Reading Horizons because of the impact literacy can have on our communities. Her hobbies include reading, dancing, and spending time with family.