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The AIM Institute for Learning & Research® is making literacy a priority across our communities providing professional training, partnering with researchers to put evidence-based best practices in the field of literacy to work.
Programs & Research
At AIM, we form strategic partnerships to transform schools by connecting top researchers and practitioners with educators in the field to develop powerful new learning approaches and make them part of teachers' best practices.
Professional Training
From Wilson Language Training® opportunities to programs in other research-based methodologies, content in every professional development program AIM offers aligns with current best practices and is based on the most up-to-date research. Offerings—both on-site and online—constantly evolve to incorporate new findings.
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More than 6,000 professionals and parents have participated in AIM Institute programming and access to experts opportunities. Our content and programming resources reflect the expertise of world-renowned researchers and experts in the field of early literacy and learning differences
AIM Pathways™
Literacy Instruction in a Revolutionary Platform. AIM PATHWAYS™ provides easy to access, evidence-based learning opportunities for teachers to benefit struggling readers.

Board of Trustees

2021-2022

Matthew S. Naylor - Chair, Crumdale Partners

Al Chiaradonna - Vice-Chair

Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC

Brian Lobley - Secretary

Patricia M. Roberts - Executive Director

Nancy G. Blair - Associate Director

Teresa Araco Rodgers - harp-weaver LLC

Arthur Berkowitz - Former owner and CEO, JEBerkowitz LP

Bryna Berman, Esq. - Advocate for Women and Education

George W. Connell – The Haverford Trust Company

Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes

Donna De Carolis - Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel University

Darryl J. Ford, Ph.D. – William Penn Charter School

John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health

Patrick J. Hoyer – The Haverford Trust Company

Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors

John New - WorkMerk LLC

Stan Silverman - Vice Chairman, Drexel University

Hans Zandhuis – Chatham Capital, LLC

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

Jackie L. Allen

Hon. Wendy Demchick Alloy