Why Small Groups Still Work Best
By Ted Hoskinson, Founder and President, Roots and Wings Every year, I get asked some version of the same question: What actually moves the needle for a struggling reader? My […]
Why Leadership Matters: Welcoming New Voices to Roots and Wings
By Ted Hoskinson, Founder and President, Roots and Wings At Roots and Wings, the work we do is deeply collaborative. It happens in classrooms, in after-school programs, in conversations with […]
What Progress Actually Looks Like
By Ted Hoskinson, Founder and President, Roots and Wings As another school year wraps across the twenty schools we serve throughout Palm Beach County, there’s a natural moment to take […]
How to Keep Kids Reading This Summer (Even If They’re Already Behind)
By Ted Hoskinson, Founder and President, Roots and Wings As the school year winds down, most families are thinking about summer plans—travel, camps, time off, and a well-earned break from […]
Why Supporting Educators Matters
By Ted Hoskinson, Founder and President, Roots and Wings As the 2025-2026 school year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our appreciation for all […]
BuddyBooks in Action: Project UpLift Results
A third-grade student with a stutter struggled at first with BuddyBooks because the pacing didn’t allow enough response time. After adjusting the program to meet his needs, something remarkable happened. […]
Ten Years of Roots and Wings
A Decade of Literacy, Leadership, and What Comes Next By Ted HoskinsonFounder, Roots and Wings Ten years ago, Roots and Wings began with a simple but urgent belief: every child […]
Roots and Wings 2025 Year-End Message: A Year of Impact, Momentum, and Hope
A Year of Impact, Momentum, and Hope Roots and Wings 2025 Year-End Message: A Year of Impact, Momentum, and Hope By Ted Hoskinson, Founder As 2025 comes to a close, […]
Spreading Joy Through Literacy: How Project UpLift Is Supporting Young Readers This Holiday Season
At Roots and Wings, our mission has always been simple: help children learn, grow, and feel seen. Through Project UpLift, young readers in grades 1 through 3 receive free, after-school […]
Introducing the Roots and Wings Legacy Site: Simple Ways to Create a Lasting Impact
At Roots and Wings, we believe in the power of literacy to change a child’s future, and we know many supporters want their generosity to extend beyond today. That’s why […]