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Student Literacy Levels Low in Forsyth County: The Solution May Go Beyond the Classroom
by Amy Diaz A handful of students gathered around their teacher during a morning lesson at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ summer learning program. Together, they sounded out the different pieces that make up words and used hand motions as they moved from one to...
Read Write Spell is Now Love Literacy
We imagine a community where every child can read, where race and zip code no longer predict educational outcomes, and where literacy strengthens every part of our community.
Read Write Spell Names Alice Day Clark Assistant Director
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 21, 2021)—Read Write Spell has named Alice Day Clark Assistant Director. A not-for-profit organization based in Winston-Salem, Read Write Spell leverages the power of community volunteers to provide free, long-term, one-to-one reading...
New Reading Program Uses Volunteers to Help Struggling Kids
The Chronicle: Community organization assists kids to improve reading skills
Rising Together to Raise Third Grade Reading Proficiency: The WS/FCS Roadmap
The WS/FC School System has a bold plan to raise third-grade reading levels for all students to 90% by 2025. The roadmap includes strong measures to address literacy instruction in the classroom but also relies on crucial support from the community through the new...
Data Sharing Project Partners Spotlight Interview: Read Write Spell
Read Write Spell partners with the Data Sharing Project to strategically identify students that are eligible for our tutoring programs. Read this interview to learn more about our work with the Data Sharing Project.Â
Fox News Good for Her: Esharan Monroe-Johnson
Read Write Spell, Executive Director, Esharan Monroe-Johnson, speaks with Natalie Wilson from Fox 8 News about her work at Read Write Spell.
Read Write Spell Names Esharan Monroe-Johnson Executive Director
YES! Weekly Read Write Spell has named Esharan Monroe-Johnson Executive Director. A not-for-profit organization based in Winston-Salem, Read Write Spell leverages the power of community volunteers to provide free, long-term, one-to-one reading instruction to...
Balanced Literacy’s Crumbling Foundation – What Can We Do about It?
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