Our Core Values: A Commitment to Literacy for All 📚

At Reading Services of Arkansas, our mission is grounded in the unwavering belief that literacy is a fundamental right, and achieving it requires a dedicated, collaborative effort. Illiteracy is a vast, complex issue that affects the whole child, influencing academic success, emotional well-being, and future opportunities. Because of this, we recognize that no single person or approach can solve the literacy crisis alone. Instead, it takes a village — a community of schools, therapists, families, educators, interventionists, and advocates — to create meaningful change.

🌟 Collaboration: Our Foundation

Collaboration is the ground we stand on. It is the driving force behind every decision, every strategy, and every service we provide. Through teamwork and shared knowledge, we create pathways to literacy for every child.

From this commitment to collaboration, three additional core values emerge:

🎯 Intentional Service: A Focused and Empathetic Approach

Bringing a depth of knowledge and expertise to every conversation
Actively listening to families and schools to understand their challenges
Designing purpose-driven, individualized solutions instead of one-size-fits-all approaches
Removing barriers and providing clear, actionable steps toward lasting literacy success

📈 Systematic Growth: A Commitment to Continuous Progress

Recognizing that struggling readers do not exist in isolation
Taking a systemic approach to literacy improvement at both the individual and school levels
Analyzing structures, identifying gaps, and implementing strategies for progress
Ensuring that each step forward brings children closer to freedom, independence, and opportunity

💙 Compassionate Honesty: The Courage to Face Challenges with Care

Providing an honest understanding of where a child or school stands in their reading journey
Having courageous conversations about literacy barriers with compassion and without judgment
Empowering families, educators, and schools with knowledge and strategies to move forward
Creating a clear, focused path that prioritizes each child's reading progress above all else

🔍 A Shared Vision for Literacy

At Reading Services of Arkansas, our values guide everything we do:

✅ Collaboration unites us.

✅ Intentional service ensures meaningful solutions.

✅ Systematic growth keeps us moving forward.

✅ Compassionate honesty allows us to make informed, impactful decisions.

Together, these values create a framework for change that transforms struggling readers into confident, capable learners ready to positively impact Arkansas communities.

We invite families, educators, schools, and community members to join us in this mission. By working together, we can ensure that literacy becomes the norm, opening doors to brighter futures for every child in Arkansas. 🚀