The Lissa True Conference Scholarship – For Parents, Educators and Students

The deadline was Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Special offer for Denver educators courtesy of DenCoKID… scroll to the bottom of the page!

In Loving Memory of Lissa True who passed away on August 23rd, 2017. Lissa was a true Dyslexia Warrior, a selfless and loving person who sacrificed for, and was seen as a protector of self-esteem for persons with dyslexia. She was a longtime Administrator for the IDA-RMB from 2008 to 2013, a founder of the YES! Program (purchased by Learning Ally and then run by parents in Colorado), and intimately involved with supporting the dyslexic community in Colorado and beyond! Lissa was the catalyst for launching numerous programs, recruiting volunteer parent leaders, and training and coaching student leaders as YES! Ambassadors. Additionally, Lissa helped spearhead the Dyslexia Resource Group, an organization dedicated to providing education, support, and a voice for families of students with dyslexia in the Denver metro area. Her tireless work ethic and incredible passion are tremendously missed!

IDA-RMB is pleased to be able to offer scholarships towards in-person registration fees for parents, educators and students in the fields of Education or Child Development (or other related fields). This scholarship will cover in-person conference registration fees only (a $65 fee per day scholarship fee will be required to help cover essential costs), and does not include meals outside the conference, travel, parking, or lodging. Membership discounts do not apply to scholarship awards. Please note that individuals cannot receive a scholarship if they were awarded scholarship for the previous conference. No more than two awards will be given to any one school or business. Priority will be given to first time applicants. See the application for more terms and conditions.

Before applying, and so that we can include as many people as possible, please check with your building, district or BOCES to see if they may be able to provide scholarship funds for you to attend this conference.

This scholarship is not applicable for:

• Travel and Parking
• Lodging
• Meals outside of the conference
• Any expenses other than in-person registration fees

Please apply only if your school or business has agreed to give you time off and if you are able to cover your travel and lodging expenses, plus the daily $65 fee.

Applicants should NOT register for the conference at this time, as registrations will require full payment. You will be instructed on how and when to register after scholarship awards are decided. View the application for the complete Terms & Conditions.

 CLICK HERE to submit your Scholarship Application for the 2025 Reading in the Rockies Conference. The application will open in a new window. Please email us at ida_rmb@yahoo.com with any questions.

The Deadline for Scholarship Applications was Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Thank you for your interest in our Reading in the Rockies Conference!