Please help us welcome our new Volunteer Coordinator, Aspen Hayes. Aspen received her bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Memphis. After interning at KTRK-TV in the Community …
Book Donations Needed
We are excited about the upcoming school year and working hard to prepare for the kids and families we serve! One thing we are focusing on is acquiring great books …
New Board Member Dale Lockett
We are thrilled to welcome Dale Lockett to the Literacy Now Board of Directors. Dale is the Director of Local Programming and Community Marketing at KHOU-TV and brings a wealth …
Flat Page Contest!
Now your child can take Houston’s Champion for Literacy, Page Turner, with them anywhere! Beginning April 1st until April 30, 2021, we will be hosting a Flat Page contest on …
Junior League of Houston Hops Aboard The Reading Express
Special thanks to the Junior League of Houston for their generous donation to support The Reading Express and help our youngest kids (2 months – 4 years) get on track to reading! Literacy Now was one of …
New Board Member Jasmine Castleberry
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 a Project Director with the …
New Board Member Giselle Rodriguez Greenwood
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 with a wealth of knowledge …
Mini Magnums Made a Difference
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 Dudley Ray, for their leadership …
Become a Volunteer Today
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the issue of childhood poverty to the forefront: fewer years of education, lower earnings, higher crime, and lower quality of health in adulthood. In fact, before …
2020-2021 Back to School Plans
While we are more determined than ever to bring our transformational programs to schools and students who need us most, we face significant challenges due to COVID-19 and economic uncertainty. But …