Reading 📚 is one of the most valuable skills developed during childhood; it's a great predictor of life success 💯 but it's also one of the most cognitively challenging proficiencies to acquire. Early literacy is a critical factor for racial equity and breaking cycles of generational poverty. Explicit, sequential, systematic, code-based reading instruction is necessary for 50% to 60% of children, and all children benefit from it. However, schools still use outdated methods of instruction, and consequently, the problem persists. The good news? You can help make a difference no matter where you are 👍 Swipe to learn more. . . . #WeAreTheVariable #WSNC #WinstonSalem #ForsythCounty #Literacy #LiteracyRates #MakeADifference #CommunityWork #LocalSchools #RacialEquity