Reading Reimagined: Tech‑Enabled Success for Exceptional Children - Christy Kinder

When Christy Kinder arrived at Falls Lake Academy, there was no cohesive reading program—just passionate educators doing their best with scattered tools. In this powerful episode of *Brighter Together*, Christy shares how COVID funding, deep expertise, and community buy-in led to the launch of a transformative, tech-supported reading intervention for exceptional learners. Using the HillWrap (now 95Wrap) model, her team saw students with reading disabilities grow from “I can’t read” to “I am a reader.” Christy walks us through the program's structure, the data that drives it, and the human outcomes that keep her team inspired. From state testing growth to dismissals from IEPs, this conversation is a masterclass in what’s possible when we design with intention—and invest in both students and the systems that serve them. Because reading isn’t just a skill—it’s a gateway to confidence, freedom, and future success.