Every Child Reading
One of the most important gifts we can give a child is the ability to read well. Not reading just for the sake of it, but so they can develop the inner strength and confidence that allows them to explore new ideas, ask questions, and express themselves.
This belief is at the heart of Read 2 Exceed.
And it's also why we diligently create learning experiences that help children build comprehensive reading skills in an intentional sequence. We work with sounds, letters, blending, word patterns, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Ultimately children are learning how to think, understand and communicate their own ideas.
Having the privilege of seeing the children we've helped blossom into confident kids who believe in their own genius keeps us diligently pursuing our mission of helping every child read well.
It's Personal
Long before Read 2 Exceed became my mission, books were a reprieve and sanctuary from the reality of being a Black motherless girl.
The odds could have written my story, but instead on one third grade day...
When the "smart" kids didn't raise their hands at the teacher's request to spell a word, my hand slowly went up. This still surprises me because, as a child, I hardly spoke, anywhere.
The teacher sent me home with a note to my father. That was nice. But what I remember most about that day is falling in love. With Words.
They made me believe I could do whatever I put my mind to, even as an eight-year-old motherless girl headed into environments where I would survive eight out of ten trauma-tracked adverse childhood experiences.
Even still, the day I raised my hand rooted the courage, confidence, and belief I would need to withstand every looming obstacle I would face.
The Thorny Road...
Safe Sanctuaries
My journey started as a little girl navigating a tough home life as a Black girl without a mother. The library became my reprieve. Hanging out with books kept me safe, sane, and submerged in words that prepared me for a world of opportunities.
The Call Came
Those early and most difficult experiences ignited my lifelong mission to ensure every child, especially children in underserved communities, is equipped to learn. So even as I set forth into a business career, my calling for child literacy went with me.
From Books to BoardRooms
Before fully settling in as a literacy advocate, I worked as a CPA and Senior Financial Manager, successfully leading multi-million-dollar financial projects, serving on corporate executive boards, winning leadership awards, traveling internationally to implement technology projects, and authoring articles and books.
Literacy As Lifeline
Having a solid command of language in all of its forms drives the ability to think critically, reason, and problem solve, all of which underscore academic, career, and life success.
I believe every child should be given ample opportunities to discover their inherent intelligence, abilities, and talents.
I founded Read 2 Exceed to fuse technology, learning development, and leadership to create the highest quality books, learning materials, and reading support services, so that children everywhere can beam with knowing they are born for greatness and good works.
Reading Makes a World of Difference
Reading is not just about words on a page. The command of language in all of its forms gives children access to a world of ideas, opportunities, confidence, communication, and a greater ability to understand their world.
This is why we at Read 2 Exceed are committed to helping children build strong roots for learning early. Our mission is to ensure they are prepared to read, think, discover, communicate, and thrive.
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One of My Favorite Childhood Pictures
This is one of my favorite childhood pictures. It is the last birthday I would have with my mother.
The cake was delicious, though most of it ended up on me and my dad after the frosting food fight we'd had.
What Continues to Fuel the Mission
Raising my two daughters has been one of my life's greatest privileges and joys.
It’s my love of God, family, and that unforgettable third-grade day that fuel my passion to help others, especially children, discover the power of words and reading.