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Accreditations & Recognitions for Delivering SMARTER Intervention

Delivering SMARTER Intervention (DSI) is an accredited and approved literacy intervention program recognized across multiple states.

We continue to expand our approvals and recognitions as new state and provincial review cycles open. Because many approval processes occur only during designated review periods, we actively pursue participation whenever opportunities become available. Newly approved states will be added below as they are confirmed.

Colorado: Approved Supplemental and Intervention Program

Through the Colorado READ Act review process, the Colorado Department of Education has approved Delivering SMARTER Intervention as an Intervention Program and as a Supplemental Program. Click to Learn More

Montana: Approved Montana Reads Literacy Professional Learning Provider

The Montana Office of Public Instruction has recognized Ascend SMARTER Intervention as an approved science of reading Professional Learning Provider under the Montana Reads Literacy Grant. Click to Learn More

Ohio: Approved Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Program

The Ohio Department of Education has included Delivering SMARTER Intervention on its list of approved Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Programs. Click to Learn More

Pennsylvania: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction List

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has included Delivering SMARTER Intervention in its Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Intervention List, aligned with Act 135 requirements. Click to Learn More