Louisiana’s LA GATOR Education Scholarship Program and ABCmouse
ABCmouse Is Approved for Louisiana’s LA GATOR Program
ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ are proud to be approved early learning programs under Louisiana’s LA GATOR Education Scholarship Program.
Parents, guardians, and home educators can now use ESA funding to access these distinguished learning platforms free of charge.
Why Use ESA Funds for ABCmouse?
Louisiana families can use ESA funds to support their child’s learning with high quality online educational programs from Age of Learning.
ABCmouse builds essential foundational skills for children ages 2-8, while Adventure Academy encourages exploration and academics for children ages 8-13. Reading IQ supports children ages 2-10 with a vast digital library curated to appeal to a variety of interests and reading levels.
With your Louisiana ESA funds, your children can enjoy an exceptional digital learning experience.
Millions of families across the U.S. choose ABCmouse for its:
- Comprehensive curriculum: Reading, math, science, social studies, art, music, and more.
- Fun and interactive learning: Thousands of fun games, songs, puzzles, and lessons.
- Anytime, anywhere access: Works on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
- A safe, ad-free environment: Trusted by teachers and parents nationwide.
- Academic impact: ABCmouse is proven to double early learning gains in reading and math.*
*Age of Learning study; PreK kids; min. 2 day/wk & 1 hr/wk usage. See aofl.com/research for more info.
Eligible Products For Use with ESA Funds
You can use your Louisiana ESA funds on the following Age of Learning products to help support your homeschool or supplement classroom learning.
ABCmouse
ABCmouse offers an award-winning, research-backed curriculum for preschool through 2nd grade. With thousands of engaging activities across reading, math, science, and art, ABCmouse helps children build a strong academic foundation at home or on the go. Each account supports up to three children and provides a parent portal to track each child’s progress.
Adventure Academy
Adventure Academy immerses elementary- and middle-school-age students in a safe virtual world where every activity is designed to build critical knowledge in academic subjects, including language arts, math, science, social studies, and more.
With thousands of activities to choose from, including videos, games, books, quizzes, and other interactive elements, kids can build essential knowledge, pursue their interests, and personalize their learning experience by creating an Avatar, completing Quests, and interacting with their peers.
Reading IQ
ReadingIQ offers over 1,000 books for children ages 2 through 10 and makes it easy to track and monitor your children’s progress as he or she reads and learns. You can view detailed reports on how many books your children are reading, the level he or she is reading at, and more.
How to Use Your Louisiana ESA Funds for ABCmouse and More
Families enrolled in the Louisiana LA GATOR Program program can purchase ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ with their Step Up funds in just a few simple steps:
Log in to your Odyssey Portal for the LA GATOR.
Access the marketplace from your portal.
Search for ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, or ReadingIQ.
Select the subscription option and check out.
Once your order is confirmed, you will receive an email with your product access code(s) to start your learning journey with ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, or ReadingIQ.
PRODUCT OVERVIEWS:
ABCmouse is the leading and most comprehensive digital learning program for children ages 2-8, designed by education experts to provide a research-validated curriculum.
Adventure Academy is an educational massively multiplayer online game (MMO) set in an immersive virtual world for elementary and middle school students that focuses on building critical knowledge and skills in language arts, math, social studies, science, and more.
ReadingIQ is a digital library that your child can access at any time. With over 1,000 books to choose from, your child will be continuously engaged as they are guided from one level to the next and develop confidence as a reader.
What is the Lousiana’s LA GATOR Program?
The LA GATOR (Giving All True Opportunity to Rise) program—passed in Act 1 of 2024—is Louisiana’s first universal ESA initiative. It awards ESA funds for private tuition, curricula, tutoring, therapies, dual enrollment, uniforms, and more. In its initial launch, $43.5 million was approved to support over 6,000 students, with planned phase-in toward universal eligibility in the coming years.
Whether you homeschool, supplement classroom learning, or want to give your child a strong foundation, you can now use your Louisiana LA GATOR ESA funds to access ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ.
Get Started with ABCmouse Today!
With support from Louisiana’s LA GATOR program, our award-winning educational resources are ready to grow your child’s academic skills through highly-engaging, interactive learning experiences.