Enjoy data-driven shared reading experience based on the science of reading at home

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Literacy Pathways is a speech recognition AI equipped educational app that empowers every child to reach their full potential in literacy.

How Literacy Pathways Works

Step 1

Open a book and enjoy shared reading

Step 2

Literacy Pathways analyzes your reading session

Step 3

Get insights and recommendations based on the science of reading

Why Literacy Pathways?

Reading Data Visualization

By utilizing voice recognition AI, Literacy Pathways visualizes data important to a child's literacy development. No manual input is required.

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Enhance Adult-Child Interaction

Literacy Pathways promotes adult-child communication during shared reading by providing parents with scientifically proven support.

Track Your Progress

With Literacy Pathways, you can automatically record your day to day achievement of shared reading activity.

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Join Our Social Community

Visit the social community to ask questions about shared reading, help other caretakers, and participate in team quests.

About Us

Our mission is to provide caretakers with a scientifically proven tool that builds a feedback loop to improve literacy.

Co-Founder, CEO

Tai Ishikawa

A learning experience designer with a proven track record in designing inclusive learning experiences through a learner-centered lens, grounded in the theories of Learning Science, Instructional Design, and Adult Learning. Additional 7.5 years of experience at Google leading projects involving cross-regional and cross-functional teams that have impacts on a global scale. Masters in Instructional Technology and Media at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Co-Founder, CTO

Darvesh Gorhe

A data scientist by training (M.S. Columbia University) with a passion for education technology. 1000+ hours of experience tutoring students 1-on-1 in calculus, algebra, and biology. Additional experience with machine learning and data engineering at Roche Diagnostics and Jovanovic Lab at Columbia University.

Co-Founder, CFO

Akira Fukuyama

A distinguished financial expert and CFO candidate, passed a CFA Level 1 and an esteemed graduate of IE Business School, listed in the Dean's list (top 10 %). With over a decade at JICA, a Japanese development agency, specializing in infrastructure finance, including five years in the Philippines. Currently work for the HRD to maximize the capacity of internal human resources.

Software Engineer

Navreen Kaur

A mission-driven Software Engineer, passionate about building things from scratch and developing accessible user interfaces to empower people. Several years of experience in the private sector building scalable software and responsive UIs, while leading front end development to deliver high quality products for clients. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Portland with Dean's list placement.