
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.

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.

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

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