Written by Jennifer Duncan When you look at a city like Houston, you most likely think of diversity and culture. What you may not think of, though, is illiteracy. Our …
Let’s Flip the Narrative
By Jacque Daughtry About a month ago, I knew I wanted this blog post to focus on what unites us rather than what divides us. However, to discover what unites …
How To Instill the Value of Helping Others in Young Children
By Leah Madof, Generation SERVE Houston April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Several adults will be lauded for their efforts in volunteering to help various nonprofits. But did you know that children …
How a Father Cultivates His Children’s Love of Literacy
by Jessica Faith Carter, Ph.D. and Justin D. Carter This year, millions of parents and children are spending more time together due to the pandemic. With school closures, online learning, …
Is Your Preschooler Ready to Compete for Their First Job?
by Jacque Daughtry While you may be pondering this article’s title, it is a stark reality that workforce development, and thus, your child’s first job, begins before they even enter …
10 Reasons We Are Grateful As We Begin 2021
written by Jacque Daughtry My typical demeanor is one of positivity and gratitude, but the events of the last ten months – the pandemic, the social and civil unrest, and …
Volunteering is a Family Affair
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 gave 1,275 hours of their …
3 Ways to Instill the love of reading in your children
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 book (or downloading one on …
32 Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity
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 them to both familiar and …
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