Meet Sally Burgett

How long have you been a Literacy Now / Making It Better volunteer? 5 Years. Which Program or activity have you volunteered for? Administrative Support, Book Sorting & Lunch Bunch Mentor.

Meet Nok Jones

How long have you been a Literacy Now / Making It Better volunteer? Six Months. Which program or activity have you volunteered for? Lunch Bunch Mentor.

March Newsletter 2022

WOW, the last two plus months at Literacy Now can be summed up with one phrase…it’s been a whirlwind! There is excitement in the air as the interest in our work …

Houston Reads Day 2022 – Recap

Take a look at what happened on Houston Reads Day 2022 all across the city. Click on each school name to go to the folder of photos. Mayor, Superintendent, & …

February Newsletter 2022

Dear Friends, The fact that February is Black History Month brings up so many thoughts and burning questions for me as a leader of an organization where 93% of our …

January Newsletter 2022

Happy 2022 everyone! If you are like me, each year, you think “How has another year passed, already?” I must say that 2021 was quite a doozy… many challenges but …

December Newsletter 2021

Dear friends, WOW, what a year it has been…in our country, in the world and at Literacy Now.  I am proud to announce that we are moving full steam ahead with our expansion plans that …

November Newsletter 2021

Dear friends, November is a month in which we traditionally turn our hearts and minds toward giving thanks for our many blessings. The past 20 months have been difficult for …

October Newsletter 2021

Dear friends, Well, it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride thanks to a few growing pains, but our Reading Intervention program is off to a great start!  Whose idea …

September Newsletter 2021

Dear friends,There are numerous special designations assigned to each month to raise awareness of various issues and causes. At Literacy Now, literacy is THE issue, so September is our month because it …