
Read Write Spell Advances the Science of Reading.
All of our work is based in the science of reading– how the brain learns to read. Our approach, rooted in brain research, has been proven to be more effective for more children than traditional approaches to reading.
We believe that, with proper instruction, all children can learn to read.
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Our Programs
We leverage the power of community volunteers to provide free, long-term, one-to-one reading instruction to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) students who struggle with literacy skills.
The K-1 Foundations program provides instruction in phonological and phonemic awareness, listening comprehension, and letter formation to kindergarten and first-grade students in order to prevent literacy struggles in later grades.
Our Staff
Esharan Monroe-Johnson, Interim Executive Director, (336)779-1304, esharan@readws.org
Paula Bennett, Marketing and Development Manager, (336)779-1303, paula@readws.org
Margaret Dickinson, Program Director, (336)779-1301, margaret@readws.org
Debbie Kelley, ALP Coordinator and Trainer, (336)779-1300 , debbie@readws.org
Melissa Lester, Financial Secretary, (336)779-1305, melissa@readws.org
Susan Tague, Administrative Support, (336)779-1300 , susan@readws.org
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Our Advisory Board
Executive Commitee
Pete Hellebush, Chair
Sara Fox, Vice-Chair
Michael Rogers, Past Chair
Kathleen Tatter, Secretary
Holley Winikoff, Treasurer
Kara Yates, Assistant Treasurer
Members
Ann Beery Alex Bohannon Woody Clinard Ida Davis Brent Hilleary Ashby Hopkins |
Jonathan Kelly Malinda Kerns Tony Leonardi Mona Lovett Ann Parke Muller |
Esharan Monroe-Johnson, Ex-Officio Sharon Ralston Trish Spencer Parker Tegeler Liz Williams |
Founding Mothers
Becky Clingman, Voting
Susan Uphoff, Ex-Officio
Trudy Winstead, Ex-Officio