Wichita businesswomen honored for work with dyslexic children #dyslexia

What do you know about working with dyslexic children? One woman by the name of Jeanine Phillips has made it her life work to do just that. While it might be difficult for some, she has found herself advocating for children, teachers, and parents of those who have dyslexia and she is getting some recognition for that. What do you know about working with dyslexic children? One woman by the name of Jeanine Phillips has made it her life work to do just that. While it might be difficult for some, she has found herself advocating for children, teachers, and parents of those who have dyslexia and she is getting some recognition for that.

“We call it the ripple effect,” Phillips said of working with adults. “That way we can make a bigger impact.”
~ Jeanine Phillips

A focus on the parents and teachers rather than the students.

She is the executive director of a center that is called the Fundamental Learning Center in Kansas. At the center, they focus on training parents and teachers to best work with students that have dyslexia. They work with the adults in order to make a bigger impact than just working with the children.

Key Takeaways:

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The award given from the small business council was given to a woman from Kansas for her work with dyslexic children.
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This award is known as the annual humanitarian of the year award.
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She is the executive director of a nonprofit learning center that works with dyslexic children either directly or for training for teachers and parents alike.