HINGHAM,
Mass., Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former
Lindamood-Bell student Kiersten
Khoury, crowned Miss Massachusetts on June 22, 2024, is preparing to represent
Massachusetts at the 2025 Miss
America Pageant on January 5 in
Orlando, Florida. An inspiring
testament to perseverance and possibility, Ms. Khoury overcame her
childhood struggles with dyslexia by learning to read and
thrive at school.
Ms. Khoury has transformed her difficulty learning to read into
passionate advocacy for literacy and education. Both on and off
stage, she has shared her inspiring journey—from a student who
faced challenges in every aspect of school to a seasoned pageant
competitor—embodying determination, grit, and resilience. Diagnosed
with dyslexia in the fifth grade, she spent a summer immersed in
intensive reading instruction at Lindamood-Bell's Hingham, Massachusetts Learning Center. After
her summer at Lindamood-Bell, she entered the sixth grade reading
at a tenth-grade level. "Dyslexia doesn't just affect your English
class," Ms. Khoury says. "It affects every class you take…Every
area of school I struggled in because of dyslexia." As Miss
Massachusetts, Ms. Khoury's community service initiative focuses on
redefining dyslexia by "turning challenges into superpowers."
"Kiersten is a wonderful example of someone who has overcome
learning challenges and achieved her dreams," said Lindamood-Bell
Director of Communications Erin
Bell. "We are so proud of her many accomplishments and wish
her the best of luck at the pageant."
Find out more about Ms. Khoury's pageant journey and how she
overcame dyslexia on her website at http://www.missmass.org/ or on
her Instagram page @kiersten.khoury.
About Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lindamood-Bell
believes that all children and adults can learn to read and
comprehend to their potential. For nearly 40 years, their
evidence-based instruction has changed the lives of individuals
with learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism. In
addition to their 50 Learning Centers, they provide professional
development for educators worldwide and engage in peer-reviewed
research with universities, including MIT and Stanford. Visit
www.lindamoodbell.com to learn more.
Contact: Erin Bell,
Director of Communication, 388124@email4pr.com, (805) 541-3836
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