Summer Slide Parent Resources
Family ResourcesWhen kids don’t read over the summer, they fall behind. WAY behind! Without continued learning over the summer, your child is at risk of being as
Meet Cathy McDonnell
UncategorizedCathy spent many years as a volunteer and leader in the HISD schools attended by her sons. Thanks to her years of PTO and community
How to Pronounce Sounds of the Alphabet
Family ResourcesWhen a child knows the proper sounds of the alphabet letters, he or she can use those sounds to sound out or decode a word.
Meet Kathy Kim
Volunteer SpotlightsWhen did you get involved with Making It Better? I originally got involved with Making It Better in 2016 during Read Aloud Month and jumped on
Read Aloud Month 2019
AnnouncementsDid you know that research indicates the road to incarceration begins as early as kindergarten, linking reading difficulties with serious behavior problems most commonly seen
Meet Michelle Cordier
Volunteer SpotlightsWhen did you get involved with Making It Better? I got involved with Making It Better in the Fall of 2017 as a Lunch Bunch
Meet Ann Green
Volunteer SpotlightsWhen and how did you get involved with Making It Better? In 2016, I was sitting with a friend watching our boys play baseball, and she
Meet Spencer Hills
Volunteer Spotlights When did you get involved with Making It Better? I was lucky enough to have been introduced to Making It Better over 10 years
Meet Janet Menefee
Volunteer SpotlightsWhen did you get involved with Making It Better? I began volunteering at Making It Better during the 2017-18 school year. How did you get involved? I
Young Professionals 2nd Annual Mixers with Magnums
EventsSEPTEMBER 29 @ 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Making It Better Young Professionals will host Mixers with Magnums, their 2nd annual fundraising event held in conjunction with our Magnums Make a Difference fundraising gala. The event will