03/06/2026
Dyslexia affects 20 percent of the population and represents 80–90 percent of all those with learning disabilities. It is the most common of all neuro-cognitive disorders, yet resources for learners is scarce.
Buy your tickets to the INW Dyslexia Alliance Wave Maker Awards and support those who are making waves in our community: https://inwdyslexia.org/wavemaker
Big impact. Shared commitment. Real change for students.
Hear what being named Community Advocate of the Year means to Michelle Norwood:
“Being named a Wave Maker Award recipient, it is both humbling and deeply meaningful to me. Receiving the Community Advocate of the Year award affirms the importance of collective advocacy and the power of partnership between families, educators, and systems.
In my role at the ESD, my hope these last three years has always been to create impact beyond a single classroom; to support districts in not only following the law but truly understanding dyslexia and the instructional shifts required to support students effectively. Advocacy, to me, means building knowledge, strengthening systems, and equipping educators with the daily instructional moves that ensure reading success for all students.
This recognition isn’t about one person; it represents the shared commitment across our region to improve literacy outcomes and to ensure that every student has access to effective, evidence-based instruction. I’m grateful to be part of that work and to continue learning alongside so many dedicated educators and families.”
— Michelle Norwood
Regional Literacy & Multilingual Coordinator and Local LETRS Facilitator
NEWESD 101
🌊 Celebrate with us at the Wave Maker Awards breakfast on Saturday, March 21st! Grab your tickets today.
https://inwdyslexia.org/wavemaker
💛 Can’t attend? Help us create change, no matter where you are! Your donation fuels lasting impact — strengthening families, equipping educators, supporting schools, and advancing literacy across our community and beyond.
https://inwdyslexia.org/donate
