written by Jacque Daughtry My typical demeanor is one of positivity and gratitude, but the events of the last ten months – the pandemic, the

We are pleased to welcome Jasmine Castleberry to our Board of Directors. Jasmine is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Afterschool Professional and

We are pleased to welcome Giselle Rodriguez Greenwood to our Board of Directors. Giselle is editor-in-chief of the Houston Business Journal and comes to us

Click the Houstonia Magazine link below to learn more about Literacy Now’s first annual Houston Reads Day event. https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2020/12/volunteer-for-houston-reads-day-2021

Thank you, Houstonia, for featuring our inaugural Houston Reads Day in this wonderful magazine. Read the full article here.

Volunteers are an essential part of Literacy Now, and we are so thankful for each one of them. Last year alone, more than 270 volunteers

Social distancing didn’t keep us from making a positive social impact as we completed three LIVE virtual Mini Magnums! Special thanks to our Chairs, Rebecca and

Kelli Burleigh joined Literacy Now as a Reading Interventionist in August of 2019. She currently serves students at Ross and Piney Point elementary schools and

No matter what technological advances come our way, reading remains one of the most loved hobbies of all time. For avid readers, picking up a

Kids are exposed to all sorts of situations in their lives that are going to be different from their home lives. It’s important to expose