Raising Young Achievers

In this episode, we chat with the head of Parent Shield Fort Worth, a literacy advocacy initiative empowering parents to understand their children's literacy levels and nurture their growth. Join us as Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, Parent Shield founder, shares her personal journey learning to advocate for her child and other children and parents in her community. Get ready to learn the difference between good grades and true academic preparation.

Trenace's narrative is an inspiring call to action—encouraging you to ensure your own child's success and advocate for parents who might be unaware that their children aren't on the path to literacy.

To learn more about Parent Shield Fort Worth, please visit https://www.parentshield.org/ or follow them on facebook. You can also read their recent report on literacy here.

If your child needs extra help with reading or writing, the Kumon program may be a good resource for you. If you are interested in getting your child assessed and learning more about the program, please reach out to your local Kumon and let them know you have a discount code. Use the code shareea.a.woods and you’ll get $25 off your registration fee and we will receive $25 to use to grow the podcast!

Hey there! I’m so excited to launch the Raising Young Achievers Podcast with episode 1!! In this introductory episode, I share a pivotal moment that fueled my passion for supporting parents in navigating their children's education journey. This episode was actually from my first podcast, The Rise Society, and it was Inspired by a podcast series I listened to on the American literacy crisis.

This episode marked the moment that I fully realized the crucial role parents play in supplementing their kids' education. This realization, along with my own experiences as a mom, led me to create The Raising Young Achievers podcast. Please join me for this first episode and many more to come as we explore what it really takes for our kids to thrive inside and outside of school.

To listen to the podcast series that inspired it all, check out AMP Reports Sold a Story.

For more information about how I'm leveraging the free tool Khan Academy to help my son improve his math skills, check out my Math Mastery workshop. It's completely free and has everything you need to get started today.

In this episode I also mention Kumon. If you are interested in getting your child assessed and learning more about the program, please reach out to your local Kumon and let them know you have a discount code. Use the code shareea.a.woods and you’ll get $25 off your registration fee and we will receive $25 to use to grow the podcast!

As parents, we all want to see our kids win in school and in life. And I've learned firsthand how hard it can be to figure out the right things to do, to help them succeed.

If you've been wondering how to help your child really show what they can do in school. You're in the right place.   I created this podcast because I don't believe it should be hard to figure out how to help your kids. So I'm going to make it as simple and streamlined as possible for you to give your kids what they need to really show up and be successful in school.

You can look forward to solo episodes where I'll provide resources and actionable strategies that I've collected on my journey to support my own son and through my decade long career in college access. But that's not all, I've also lined up incredible interviews with experts in fields, ranging from parent coaching to academic studies, to identity development and even college advising. Yes. It's already time to start thinking about college, but don't stress. I've got you covered.

If you're committed to providing your child with the best possible education and preparing them for a future of opportunity, then hit the subscribe button right now and join me on this incredible journey.

I can't wait to meet you. Let's help our kids grow together.