FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2026
Media Contact:
Lisa Repp, INW Dyslexia Alliance
720.280.7423 | Lisa@inwdyslexia.org
INW Dyslexia Alliance Launches Second Annual Beyond the Beach Literacy Camp for Students with Dyslexia and Literacy Challenges
Partnership between INW Dyslexia Alliance and Eastern Washington University helps students strengthen literacy skills while preparing future professionals.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - The INW Dyslexia Alliance will host its second annual Beyond the Beach Literacy Camp June 22–26, bringing together elementary-aged students with dyslexia and literacy challenges for a week of structured literacy instruction, creativity, and connection.
Event Details
Dates: June 22–26, 2026
Location: Northwest Christian School Cedar Campus, 5975 N Cedar St., Spokane, WA 99205
Sessions (same content for each):
Morning Session: 9am – 12pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm – 4pm
Participants: Elementary-aged students with dyslexia and literacy challenges from across the Inland Northwest led by Speech-Language Pathology graduate students from Eastern Washington University
Culminating Event: Student Story Presentations on June 26 from 11am-12pm and 3pm-4pm
The camp provides students with opportunities to strengthen reading and writing skills while participating in engaging activities designed to make learning meaningful and memorable.
A unique aspect of Beyond the Beach is its partnership with Eastern Washington University's Communication Sciences & Disorders program. Camp leaders are graduate students completing EWU's Dyslexia 101 course, giving them the opportunity to apply their learning through hands-on experience supporting students with literacy challenges.
Now in its second year, Beyond the Beach was created to address a growing need for accessible literacy support while providing meaningful professional development opportunities for future clinicians. Through engaging, evidence-based literacy instruction, campers head into summer with new skills, renewed confidence, and strategies to help prevent the summer slide.
"Beyond the Beach is a powerful example of what can happen when a community comes together to meet a need," said Lisa Repp, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the INW Dyslexia Alliance. "Students receive meaningful literacy support while future speech-language pathologists gain valuable experience working with children with dyslexia. Everyone involved benefits."
The camp serves 51 students from across the Inland Northwest and reflects the Alliance's commitment to increasing access to dyslexia-informed support while building awareness and expertise throughout the community. It will conclude on June 26 with student story presentations, giving campers an opportunity to celebrate their learning and share their work with family members and supporters.
For more information about the INW Dyslexia Alliance, visit www.INWDyslexia.org or contact:
Lisa Repp
Executive Director, INW Dyslexia Alliance
Lisa@INWDyslexia.org
720-280-7423
Press Info
The INW Dyslexia Alliance is a Spokane-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting, empowering, and advocating for individuals with dyslexia and the families, educators, and professionals who support them. Through evaluations, literacy intervention, professional development, community events, and financial assistance, the Alliance works to ensure every individual has access to the support they need to thrive.
Services offered by the INW Dyslexia Alliance:
Professional dyslexia evaluations led by a licensed speech language pathologists (SLP). Evaluations include a diagnosis report that can initiate 504 and IEP plans with a student’s school.
Literacy intervention sessions guide students challenged by dyslexia through two 30-minute weekly sessions using the Wilson Reading Program. This is an Orton-Gillingham based curriculum that follows the Science of Reading principles, which is proven to be the most effective way to teach a struggling student how to read, write, and spell.
Services can be offered virtually or at select locations in Eastern Washington, please contact info@inwdyslexia.org for further details.
Parents and caregivers who suspect dyslexia are encouraged to visit inwdyslexia.org for information, resources, and support, including how to access evaluations, literacy intervention, or school-based services.
The best ways for the public to support this mission is through donations on our website at www.inwdyslexia.org/donate and spreading the word to help build awareness of dyslexia.
What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a common learning difference that affects reading and written language skills and impacts an estimated 1 in 5 individuals. With the right support and instruction, students with dyslexia can develop strong literacy skills and achieve success in school and beyond.
Hosting a dyslexia evaluation through the INW Dyslexia Alliance
Exterior shot of the Francis Location