At High Horizons Magnet School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Footsteps2Brilliance has transformed literacy learning for both students and families. As a Pre-K teacher serving many bilingual learners, Viviana uses the program’s bilingual English and Spanish features to ensure every child can actively participate in instruction in real time.

One story especially stood out this year. A student who spoke only Spanish arrived from Venezuela, and her mother worried she could not support learning at home because she did not speak English. Through Footsteps2Brilliance, the family began reading digital books together in both Spanish and English. The student practiced retelling stories and illustrating what she learned while the entire family became engaged in the process. Over time, both the student and her family began learning English vocabulary together.

Viviana says the program has helped families feel connected to learning instead of excluded from it. Parents can reinforce classroom instruction at home using family engagement tools aligned directly to what students are learning in class.

After 15 years in education, Viviana says Footsteps2Brilliance has created something she has never seen before — a true love of learning. Students eagerly ask when it is “tablet time,” celebrate their progress, and build confidence as they master new literacy skills.