Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Press RoomSwimming, kayaking, fishing, water zip lines, blobs, and more! What kid wouldn’t have fun at a place that offers these activities? For the 5th summer
Meet Nestor Natareno
Volunteer SpotlightsWhich year did you begin your involvement with Making It Better? I started in the Fall of 2016. How did you get involved? I was
2017-18 Parent Partnerships Review
AnnouncementsOur Parent Partnership programs continued through April to engage and connect parents and children in the communities of the schools we serve. We hosted four Family Literacy Nights this
Meet Sally Burgett
Volunteer SpotlightsHow did you get involved with Making It Better? A number of my friends including Linda McSwain, Janette Smith, and Karen Swerdlow, invited me to
10th Annual Magnums Make a Difference
EventsMaking It Better is thrilled to bring you Magnums Make A Difference, our 10th annual unique wine event that will bring wine lovers together to help
Meet Sydney Emerson
Volunteer SpotlightsWith her positive attitude and eagerness to always lend a hand, Sydney Emerson has made a significant impact over the years on the kids and
Celebrating Former First Lady Barbara Bush
AnnouncementsWe join our fellow non-profit literacy friends in Houston in celebrating our amazing former First Lady for a life incredibly well-lived. What a blessing it
Meet Linda McSwain
Volunteer Spotlights Which year did you begin your involvement with Making It Better? In 2013 when I assisted in the Reading Intervention program with a Kindergarten
Closing the Literacy Gap
Press Room5th Annual Making It Better Guild Luncheon
Literacy Now Tackles Literacy Crisis Among Minority Youth
Press RoomDuring Balck History Month, Literacy Now (formerly Making It Better) Executive Director, Jacque Daughtry, along with several of our program students, were invited to be