Love Literacy

06/01/2026

✨ 25 Years of Impact
✨ 25 Years of Volunteer Tutoring
✨ 25 Years of Helping Children Grow
✨ 25 Years of Building a Community

25 years ago, 6 tutors walked into South Fork Elementary with a simple, powerful belief: that every child deserves to read. That belief hasn't changed. But everything around it has grown!

We're celebrating 25 years of impact, and this milestone belongs to all of us. ❤️

05/27/2026

Join us this Friday at Forsyth County Central Library to kick off Summer Reading!

June 5 | 6 pm 📚

05/19/2026

✨ 5 years. 10 years. 15 years. 20+ years. ✨

This year, we recognized volunteers and staff whose long-term commitment to children and literacy continues to shape our community in powerful ways.

Every year of service represents countless tutoring sessions spent encouraging struggling readers, celebrating growth, and showing children they matter.

Thank you for showing up for students week after week, year after year. ❤

05/15/2026

Every family has a song. 🎶

Whether it's dancing in the kitchen, singing in the car, or clapping along to a favorite tune — those simple moments are doing more than you think. Music helps little brains build the connections they need for language, memory, and reading.

On International Family Day, turn up the music and join in. Your child's brain will thank you. ❤️

05/13/2026

Grab your coffee and come curious. ☕

We're hosting an informal chat about the early years (0-5) — what it really takes to get children ready for kindergarten and how Love Literacy is part of that work in Forsyth County.

Spots are limited, so sign up today: https://bit.ly/llmaycoffee

05/11/2026

🌼🌸 Growing Stronger Together 🌸🌼

That was the theme of our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, and honestly, it's the story of Love Literacy. Every tutor who shows up for a child, every year of service, every relationship built in a classroom adds up to something bigger than any of us could do alone.

Thank you to every tutor who has given their time, patience, and heart to children in Forsyth County. We are so grateful. ❤️

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

An Important Update from Love Literacy:

After much reflection, I have decided to transition from my role as Executive Director of Love Literacy. While I will be stepping away from the Executive Director role, I will support the organization through the transition and continue to lead the organization in a limited capacity until an interim Executive Director is selected. In addition, I will continue to lead key strategic initiatives, including Forsyth County for Grade-Level Reading and The Basics Forsyth, in a part-time capacity.

My journey with Love Literacy began in 2016 as a volunteer tutor. Since then, it has been a privilege to grow alongside this organization and to help shape its evolution. What has grounded me throughout this work is a deep sense of responsibility to the children in our community, especially those who have been most marginalized, and a belief that a child’s ability to thrive is central to our community’s ability to thrive.

Over the past five and a half years, our team has accomplished a great deal. We navigated COVID and emerged with clarity and a strong plan for our work. We embedded trauma resilience into our work with our students and each other, expanded our programs to serve our youngest learners and their caregivers, and supported Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools during pivotal moments. In addition, we adopted a more accessible, evidence-based curriculum and launched a high-impact tutoring program that engages and compensates teachers. And, through our commitment to collaboration, we have become a trusted partner and convenor in the community.

So many people played an important role in our success. I want to express my gratitude to our volunteer tutors, advisory board members, donors, supporters, community partners, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the Love Literacy team for your contributions to our success. I also want to thank my family, whose support and sacrifice made my leadership possible.

I am grateful for the opportunity to have served in this role and look forward to Love Literacy’s continued impact in the years to come.

With Gratitude,
Esharan Monroe-Johnson

04/02/2026

Singing isn’t just fun, it’s powerful! 🎶

Songs help children learn routines, build language, and create meaningful back-and-forth moments. Every babble and gesture builds brain connections. Those everyday interactions add up in big ways. 🌱

03/26/2026

Learning and growing together! ❤️

Our most recent Snack & Shares brought tutors together to refresh their assessment practices and continue building skills that help students grow.