As New York City schools and students prepare for summer break, The Gateway School is launching the second year of its partnership with Horizons NYC to provide a summer learning program specifically for children from under-represented communities who have dyslexia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. Founded more than 60 years ago, The Gateway School was one of the first schools in the country to address language-based learning differences and its partnership with Horizons NYC is the first of its kind in New York City.

“Research shows that students lose an average of two months of learning over the summer without summer learning programs. This problem is even worse for students with language-based learning differences, so being able to serve more students this summer so they can thrive in school is an enormous achievement,” said Macy Stockton, Executive Director of Horizons NYC.

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People with dyscalculia will typically process and understand numbers and mathematical concepts differently to neurotypical people.

One of the signs of this learning difference, according to Evolve Psychology, is difficulty counting backwards.

Other signs include:

• Mixing up numbers like 6 and 9
• Still using finger counting in Year 4 despite extra help
• Difficulty understanding what numbers mean beyond memorisation
• Struggling to line up numbers correctly in maths problems
• Challenges learning and recalling basic number facts, like times tables or simple addition

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Long held back by dyslexia that was diagnosed late, Mohamed Boclet, a French-Moroccan from the Rif region, went on to become France’s mind mapping champion and runner-up in the world rapid reading championships. Between sharing his learning methods and launching an inclusive and eco-friendly golf concept in Marrakech, he is carving out a path at the crossroads of knowledge, innovation, and his ties to Morocco.

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