Donations to the Marie M. Clay Memorial Fund

Reading Recovery was founded by Marie M. Clay, a New Zealand teacher educator and researcher who died in April, 2007.

Marie Clay was a mentor, a colleague, and a friend to many of us. Her dedication and contributions to educational  theory, research, and practice have changed the lives of millions of children and teaching professionals worldwide. The Reading Recovery Council of North America, with the support of the North American Trainers Group, has created the Marie M. Clay Memorial Fund.

As this fund grows, it will support building on her research and vision in the years to come, to sustain Reading Recovery and further develop the theory and practice in Literacy Lessons Designed for Individuals. Contributions can be mailed to RRCNA with a check designating the RRCNA Marie M. Clay Memorial Fund, or made on-line at the Make a Gift page on our website.

When you make an online gift to RRCNA, you can specify the person in whose honor the gift is being made.  To donate to the Marie M. Clay Memorial Fund, please enter "Marie M. Clay Memorial" in the box labeled "name of person to be honored." Your donation will be directed to that fund.

The Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery (CIRR) has established the “Marie M. Clay Canadian Memorial Fund.” Here is how to make a gift to the Marie M. Clay Canadian Memorial Fund.