Houston Reads Day | Engage, Impact, Empower

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Houston Reads Day

Houston Reads Day is a single day to read to and engage students to raise awareness about the literacy crisis in Houston, promote the importance of reading, and raise funds to support young struggling readers in Literacy Now’s Reading Intervention program.

41%

of young children are NOT ready for kindergarten

68%

of 3rd graders do NOT read at grade level
High school dropouts are NOT eligible for

90%

of current jobs

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Houston — It's time to Engage, Impact, and Empower!

February 27, 2026
8:30AM - 2:30PM

Join us for the 6th Annual Houston Reads Day as we read to more than 17,000 Pre-K through 5th grade students across 45 area schools!

More InformationHouston Reads Day Fact Sheet
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Engage

Be a volunteer reader on Houston Reads Day. Each reading spot is 20 minutes, and you may read multiple times.
Volunteer Reader RegistrationComing Soon
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Impact

Make a donation to help children read on grade level. Every dollar you give helps them turn the page to a brighter future.
Make a Donation
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Empower

Sponsor Houston Reads Day and make an even greater impact on our students. Sponsorship provides a great opportunity for your employees to do some team building and/or day of giving back to the community.
Contact Ken Kellyfor more information

Participating Elementary Schools

Charter Schools
  • Baker Ripley Elementary - Gulfton
  • Étoile Academy
  • Étoile Bissonnet
  • Kipp Climb Academy
  • Nativity Academy
  • The Rhodes School Northshore
  • The Varnett Public School: Southwest
  • Yes Prep Airline Elementary
    Aldine ISD
    • Escamilla Elementary
    • Francis Elementary
    • Griggs EC/PK/K
    • Impact Leadership Academy
    • Jones Primary
    • Kujawa Elementary
    • Magrill Elementary
    • Odgen
    • Reece Academy
    • Spence
    Alief ISD
    • Best Elementary
    • Bush Elementary
    • Chambers Elementary
    • Collins
    • Cummings
    • Hearne Elementary
    • Helfin
    • Hicks
    • Mahanay
    • Martinez Early Learning Center
    • Outley
    • Smith Elementary
    • Youens
    Clear Creek ISD
    • North Pointe
    Houston ISD
    • Braeburn
    • Bruce
    • Cunningham Elementary
    • Mark White
    • Milne
    • Neff Early Learning Center
    • Neff Elementary
    • Sanchez Elementary
    Royal ISD
    • Royal Elementary
    Sheldon ISD
    • Monahan
    • Royalwood Elementary
    • Sheldon Lake
    Spring Branch ISD
    • Westwood
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    More InformationHouston Reads Day Fact Sheet