July 21, 2025

348: Opening Worlds Through Words with Pam Allyn

34 minutes

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the heart of literacy and its life-changing impact with renowned literacy advocate, educator, and CEO Pam Allyn. Pam shares powerful insights into why reading is not just a fundamental skill, but a gateway to equity, empowerment, and lifelong success.

Quotables

** All quotes are from the interviewee **

"I really want the world to be a better place for children and young adults to be able to be comfortable learning to read and write."

"Reading a story to a child isn’t just something you do on the side...It’s actually something that can be central to who I am as an educator. "

"Reading is breathing in and writing is breathing out."

About Pam Allyn

Pam Allyn is the founder and CEO of Dewey, a groundbreaking learning platform designed to support the wellbeing of families and caregivers at the powerful intersection of home, work, and learning.

A lifelong educator, curriculum developer, and literacy advocate — and a proud grandparent — Pam has dedicated her career to helping young children learn to read and develop a lasting love for reading and writing. Through Dewey, she’s on a mission to make learning joyful and accessible by introducing playful, engaging tools that ease the fear and anxiety often associated with school. Since its launch, Dewey has positively impacted over 100,000 children, offering a wide range of educational products for parents, caregivers, and educators in both English and Spanish, with more languages on the way.

Connect with Pam Allyn

https://www.deweycommunity.com

https://pamallyn.com/

https://medium.com/@pam_90412

https://www.instagram.com/deweycommunity/

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