A simple way to stand behind reading — consistently, ethically, together.
The Problem We Don’t Talk About Enough
Reading failure doesn’t arrive suddenly.
It builds quietly — year after year — until students reach upper elementary without the confidence or proficiency they need.
Across the country, far too many children — especially Black, Brown, and underserved students — are labeled “below basic” not because they lack intelligence or effort, but because the systems around them were never fully organized around literacy early enough.
This isn’t about blame.
It’s about responsibility, alignment, and long-term commitment.
Why This Matters
When reading falters, everything else becomes harder:
- science
- math
- self-expression
- confidence
- future opportunity
If reading is the gateway skill, then supporting literacy must be more than a short-term initiative. It has to be sustained, values-driven, and rooted in real classrooms.
What Is the Literacy Supporter Circle?
The Literacy Supporter Circle is a low-cost, monthly supporter model designed to help sustain educator-led literacy work — not fund hype, politics, or empty promises.
For $0.99 per month, supporters help:
- expand access to culturally grounded literacy tools
- sustain curriculum development focused on comprehension and confidence
- support family engagement and student voice
- strengthen early-intervention pathways before reading gaps widen
This is not a donation campaign.
It is not a political fund.
It is not a content subscription hustle.
It’s a way to align with literacy as a long-term priority.
What the Supporter Circle Is — and Is Not
✔ What it is
- A values-based way to stand behind literacy
- Transparent, small-dollar support
- Rooted in classroom reality
- Led by a retired educator with 27 years in inner-city schools
- Designed to scale responsibly, not aggressively
✖ What it is not
- A replacement for public funding
- A nonprofit fundraising appeal
- A political action committee
- A requirement to buy curriculum
- A high-pressure subscription
Participation is optional — always.
Who This Is For
The Literacy Supporter Circle is for people who believe:
- reading proficiency changes life trajectories
- kids deserve culturally affirming, rigorous learning tools
- educators need structure, not more noise
- systems improve when communities stay engaged
Supporters include:
- educators and school leaders
- parents and caregivers
- community members
- alumni of public schools
- literacy advocates
How This Connects to Unleashing Greatness
The Literacy Supporter Circle helps sustain the Unleashing Greatness ecosystem — a story-driven literacy framework for grades 3–6 that integrates:
- comprehension-focused instruction
- SEL and identity-affirming reflection
- family engagement supports
- assessment and growth tracking
- interdisciplinary extensions (science, ethics, arts)
Supporters are not purchasing products.
They are helping ensure this work continues to grow responsibly and remain accessible.
Two Ways to Engage:
1️⃣ Learn More About the Supporter Circle
(Details, transparency, and how funds are used.)
2️⃣ Explore the Work More Deeply
If you are an educator, administrator, or partner and want to understand the curriculum ecosystem, implementation options, or pilot pathways:
A Final Word
This work is not about urgency marketing.
It’s about staying present.
If literacy truly is the foundation for opportunity,
then supporting it — even quietly — is a meaningful choice.
Purpose first.
Always.
— Robert Waugh
Former educator • Curriculum builder • Community partner
Unleashing Greatness Educational Press
The Literacy Supporter Circle operates within Muriel Waugh Educational Services LLC.
All funds are used to support curriculum development, access, and outreach aligned with literacy improvement. Literacy Supporter memberships are not tax-deductible and are offered through Muriel Waugh Educational Services LLC.