Designed to Learn.

The READ Department is the guiding force within education, built to inspire, support, and empower students and teachers alike.

It recognizes that education is more than just academics—it is the foundation of opportunity.

For students, READ serves as a trusted mentor and navigator, ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has a clear and structured pathway toward their dreams. Whether a student aspires to be an astronaut, an artist, a doctor, or an engineer, the READ Department maps out their journey step by step, providing resources, mentorship, and direct connections to opportunities that make those goals attainable.

READ is also a pillar of ethical responsibility in schools, offering guidance over enforcement. It works alongside the Trust Department to foster positive relationships between students and law enforcement, particularly in schools and communities with historically strained dynamics. READ professionals also serve as certified school security personnel, not in a policing role, but as trusted figures of protection, support, and ethical oversight.

For educators, the READ Department is a powerful advocate, ensuring teachers receive the respect, resources, and working conditions they deserve. It pushes for better funding, curriculum development, and support systems that directly enhance the public education system. READ also develops and promotes ethics-based curriculums, guiding students through complex moral dilemmas—such as the classic train dilemma—to help shape their critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and personal growth.

READ is also a launchpad for those seeking second chances. Through the Mr. Brown Program, it functions as a staffing agency, specifically connecting homeless individuals with jobs in the education sector. This initiative is designed not only to provide employment but to integrate experienced, diverse perspectives into school environments, strengthening the educational experience for all.

More than anything, the READ Department is a trusted presence in the lives of students and teachers—a guiding hand, an advocate, and a protector. Its mission is to help students build their futures with confidence and clarity while ensuring teachers are fully supported in shaping the next generation.

This is what it means to be Designed to Learn.