We hope this post finds you and your family safe and well. As everyone is making adjustments to their daily lives during this time, we are

Dear Friends, As things continue to unfold in the Houston area related to concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus, it seems prudent to cancel

Eighty-four parents attended our parent workshops last month, and we distributed literacy kits and 120 books to add to their home libraries!  Workshops are offered

We are so excited to share our first Literacy Now Volunteer Spotlight of 2020!  As a retired kindergarten teacher with over 40 years in the

Research indicates that a child’s reading level by the third grade has a direct impact on future success (i.e., academics, dropout rates, incarceration, poverty). In

Parent involvement is essential in helping children succeed in school. It not only enhances academic performance, but it also has a positive influence on student attitude and behavior. Reading

Family Literacy Night at Shadowbriar Elementary was a great success! This mystery-themed event had sleuths of all ages looking for literacy clues and having fun

This mystery-themed event at Bruce Elementary had sleuths of all ages looking for literacy clues and having fun while learning at numerous literacy-based activity stations.

Family Literacy Night at Mark White Elementary was a great success! This mystery-themed event had sleuths of all ages looking for literacy clues and having

Audrey has been a valued member of the Literacy Now team for over 5 years. She has worn many hats in the organization including Reading

by Jacque Daughtry The beginning of not only a new year but a new decade causes us to reflect on how we arrived where we

We will be launching our new blog on Friday, February 7th, 2020! You won’t want to miss our first post written by Executive Director, Jacque Daughtry,

This is Connie’s first year with Literacy Now and we are so grateful she chose to become a part of our team! She currently teaches in

Run, Run As Fast As You Can! Community partner Allegiance Bank hosted a winter-themed literacy event with the 48 2nd and 3rd-grade students at Pat

Kintra has been with Literacy Now since 2009 and is currently a Reading Interventionist at Pat Neff Elementary. Kintra has in-depth knowledge from years of

In 2018, Kadijah started her journey with Literacy Now as the Site Assistant in our former Steps 2 Success after-school program. This school year, Kadijah

Help us get little ones on track to reading! All aboard The Reading Express as we hit the streets of Houston in collaboration with the Harris County

Literacy Now recently hosted its first Family Literacy Night of the year at Belmont Place Apartments.  This mystery-themed event had sleuths of all ages looking

We love mentors like Gabe Baker who pour their hearts into the children we serve!

Thank you, Richard Schmidt and Freudenberg Oil and Gas Technologies, for your partnership, generosity and overall support!

Thank you to Frost Bank and Trisha Bradley for all of your support!

By Kimberly Suckow Summer is almost here, and for many, this will be a time for relaxation and vacations. But did you know that students

When 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

Cathy spent many years as a volunteer and leader in the HISD schools attended by her sons. Thanks to her years of PTO and community

When a child knows the proper sounds of the alphabet letters, he or she can use those sounds to sound out or decode a word.

When 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

Did you know that research indicates the road to incarceration begins as early as kindergarten, linking reading difficulties with serious behavior problems most commonly seen

When did you get involved with Making It Better? I got involved with Making It Better in the Fall of 2017 as a Lunch Bunch

When 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

  When did you get involved with Making It Better? I was lucky enough to have been introduced to Making It Better over 10 years

When 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

SEPTEMBER 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

Swimming, 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

Which year did you begin your involvement with Making It Better? I started in the Fall of 2016. How did you get involved? I was

Our 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

How did you get involved with Making It Better? A number of my friends including Linda McSwain, Janette Smith, and Karen Swerdlow, invited me to

Making 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

With her positive attitude and eagerness to always lend a hand, Sydney Emerson has made a significant impact over the years on the kids and

We 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

  Which year did you begin your involvement with Making It Better? In 2013 when I assisted in the Reading Intervention program with a Kindergarten

5th Annual Making It Better Guild Luncheon

During Balck History Month, Literacy Now (formerly Making It Better) Executive Director, Jacque Daughtry, along with several of our program students, were invited to be

Literacy Now (formerly Making It Better) Executive Director, Jacque Daughtry, had the privilege of speaking with Mike Tenney about the literacy crisis in Houston and

Since 2016, Michael Pulvino has impacted our organization in various capacities such as mentoring boys, renovating our after-school program facility, and generously giving support to our fundraising

Thank you so much for having our kids’ backs and supporting our Harvey relief efforts! One week post-Harvey, we began to communicate with administrators at the

With her ability to see the vision of Making It Better and her compassion for providing an opportunity for children to succeed, Emma Kirchhofer is

Executive Director, Jacque Daughtry, was recently featured in an issue of the Houston Business Journal discussing Houston’s future workforce and its ties to literacy. To