Our Story
In 2019, the State of California asked the UCSF Dyslexia Center to begin research and development of a universal screener to identify the risk of learning challenges, including dyslexia, in young readers.
In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, educators, and experts in educational assessment from around the country, we launched a pilot study in California's Central Coast to test an innovative digital tool in our unique, dynamic, and increasingly multilingual communities.
With insights from field research, Multitudes began developing parallel English and Spanish assessments to lay the groundwork for a fully bilingual early literacy screener.
In 2024, Multitudes was approved by the State of California for use in mandated universal screening of kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. Today, over 1,500 schools have adopted Multitudes, in nearly every one of California's 58 counties.
