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,
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
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
At Roots and Wings, we’re relentlessly focused on what works for students. Project UpLift – our free, small-group after-school program led by certified teachers in Title One public elementary schools
Through our free afterschool program, Project UpLift, students receive tailored instruction that adapts to their pace, interests, and learning style—especially in critical areas like literacy. Backed by research and driven by care, our small-group approach combines academic support with social-emotional learning to build skills, confidence, and connection. Personalized instruction isn’t just effective—it’s essential for equity, growth, and student success.
At Roots and Wings, we’re reimagining early literacy with the help of innovative, AI-powered tools like BuddyBooks. Through Project UpLift, our proven reading intervention program for Title One schools in Palm Beach County, we’re helping struggling readers gain confidence, close the achievement gap, and prepare for a digital future. Technology doesn’t replace teachers—it empowers them. Together, we’re uplifting the next generation of learners.
