Vertical Take-Off Reading

05/30/2026

📚 Headed to Making Connections in Biloxi next week?

Stop by the Illuminations Literacy Solutions booth and say hello! We’d love to show you Vertical Take-Off Reading (VTO), our AI-powered oral reading practice platform built to support teachers, interventionists, and literacy leaders.

🎁 Free trial sign-up
Spin the wheel for a chance to win:
👕 t-shirts
📖 Copies of Mississippi Rising: How the Last Became First in Literacy Growth
✨ Literacy swag

If you’re attending, drop a comment below—I’d love to meet you on the Gulf Coast!

05/06/2026

What a wonderful evening celebrating reading—and the real progress being made to move it forward.

We had the privilege of connecting with incredible educators from across the country—Vermont to California, New York to Mississippi, and everywhere in between. The conversation was meaningful, the food was excellent, and the company was even better.

It was a joy to share more about Vertical Take-Off Reading (VTO) and what it can do to support districts of all sizes.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was truly a pleasure meeting each of you, and I look forward to the work ahead together.
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05/05/2026

We’re set up and ready to dig into the data at the The Reading League Summit here in Syracuse, New York.

Come by the booth and meet a team that’s serious about changing education.

We’re showcasing:
• Vertical Take-Off Reading (VTO) — turning daily practice into real data
• Whole Phonics — structured literacy that aligns to how students actually learn
• Illuminations Literacy Solutions — bringing it all together for classrooms, intervention, and home

Structured literacy works. Now it’s time to make it a reality for every student, every day.

If you’re here, stop by — we’d love to connect.

03/26/2026

02/27/2026

“Struggling readers need structured support, not guesswork.”

-Leta Palmiter

01/24/2026

We love seeing literacy celebrated in such a fun, meaningful way! 📚✨

We’re thrilled that students at Carver Elementary School, MS here in Meridian are being given access to books through this exciting new resource, and we proudly support efforts that spark a lifelong love of reading.

Way to go, 1st Mississippi Federal Credit Union! 🎉📖

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This is one of several book vending machines that has been donated by the federal credit union

01/23/2026

⛳️🔥 Mark your calendars! 🔥⛳️
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The Bogeys and Stogies Golf Tournament is coming up this March at Lakeview Golf Course in Meridian, Miss., and it’s all for a great cause. Join us for a fun day on the course benefiting Illuminations Center for Dyslexia, with great prizes, friendly competition, and community support at the heart of it all.

Whether you’re a golfer, a sponsor, or just want to cheer players on from the sidelines, we’d love to have you involved. Teams are forming now!

We’re grateful to our main event sponsors, Queen City Cigar and Magnolia Beverage Company, Inc., for helping make this tournament possible.

🏌️‍♂️ Two-man scramble. $40 per person includes cart.

📞 Call to register your team or learn how to become a sponsor.

Make your plans now to play, support, and help make a difference in the lives of Illuminations' dyslexia and literacy students!

01/08/2026

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR. Join us January 14, 9am-12pm, in Ivy-Scaggs Mall. This event offers a great opportunity to explore various community organizations, resources, and connections that can enhance your well-being and set you on the path to academic and career success.

Discover how to overcome challenges you may face, from limited access to income to seeking support services, nurturing healthy relationships, and more.