success for all foundation
The Successful for All Foundation is committed to enabling every child to read
and succeed. It was founded by Dr. Robert Slavin and Dr. Nancy Madden, who were
united in the 1970s by a shared passion to improve education, especially for
children from disadvantaged circumstances. Working as researchers at Johns
Hopkins University, they turned basic research into comprehensive programs
designed to harness the power of kids, unlocking their potential through
cooperative learning. The pair worked directly with educators to establish and
disseminate their methods – receiving international recognition along the way –
and turned Successful for All into a full-fledged not-for-profit. They are
backed in their mission to erase illiteracy and change lives by a committed and
experienced leadership team and Board of Directors. The Success for All
Foundation continues its strong, productive bond with Johns Hopkins University
and its mission to deliver the promise of literacy to all. The university’s
Center for Research and Reform in Education works with SFA to develop, research
and disseminate reading programs pre-K through grade 12.
