EarlyBird Education

Entrepreneur: Carla E. Small, Nadine Gaab

Founded: 2020

EarlyBird is a game-based assessment that screens for dyslexia as well as moderate reading risk that can be addressed through multi-tiered systems of support. Based on research conducted by the co-founders at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the FSU-Florida Center for Reading Research, it can accurately identify students who might benefit from specialized support related to foundational reading skills. Such “early identification” practices are a key lever for supporting long-term literacy and health outcomes.