Monthly Newsletters

Dear Friends, October marks an exciting time at Literacy Now as we kick off our programs for the children and families we are honored to support.  After months of dedicated planning and preparation, we are

Happy Birthday to Our Champion for Literacy, Page Turner! Join us in celebrating Page’s 6th birthday on September 8th, which is also World Literacy Day! You can

Dear Friends, As we prepare for the new school year, I am thrilled to embark on my second year as CEO of Literacy Now. In

Summer Storytime is the Best! Thanks to our good friends at the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH) for hosting a Group Storytime for our Reading Intervention

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to share that Literacy Now is partnering with Harris County Public Library, which is leading a new literacy initiative at the

A Storybook Ending Meet Alexzia, a shy Kindergartner who joined our Reading Intervention program as an emergent bilingual student at Best Elementary School. At the

Dear Friends, April marks a bustling time at Literacy Now as we wrap up our programs for the year with final lessons and assessments, and

5th Annual Houston Reads Day – One for the Books (Literally) Our biggest event ever, and it’s all thanks to YOU!  Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers,

Dear Friends, There is always a buzz of activity at Literacy Now that is ingrained in our culture, and we fully embrace it.  Our programs

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As we ring in 2025, I want to take this moment to wish you a year filled with health, happiness,

Everything Is Bigger In Texas And our 5th Annual Houston Reads Day is no exception!   Join us February 28, 2025, as we read to more

Dear friends, As we welcome November and the season of gratitude, I hope this newsletter reaches you in good spirits and comfort.  With the holidays

Watch a video message from our CEO, Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson, by clicking the link below. And They Called It Puppy Love Who could possibly resist this

Watch a video message from our CEO, Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson, by clicking the link below. Back to School! The Literacy Now team is excited to kick

Click below for a special video message from our new CEO, Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson. It Will Be Here Before You Know It!  Come and celebrate with

Summer Scholars in Action Lots of learning and fun happening this summer via our Reading Intervention program with our new school partners: Havard Elementary, Ripley House (BakerRipley),

Hello friends, School’s Out for Summer…well, maybe for your kids and grandkids but not for Literacy Now!  We are excited to be serving three new campuses including

Hello friends, The month of May is often referred to as May Madness filled with graduations, parties, field trips, field days, and finalizing summer plans.

Hello friends, April is a BIG month at Literacy Now . . . programs are wrapping up which means post testing, lots of supply clean-up,

Hello friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break, enjoying time with family and friends, having fun and relaxing! The spring semester is flying

Hello friends, Happy New Year to YOU, our amazing Literacy Now family and friends! I don’t know about you, but for multiple years, I’ve searched

Hello friends, November is typically the month we turn our attention to the things we are thankful for. If you are a regular reader of

Hello friends, Our programs are in FULL swing, and we are very excited to get to know the children and parents we will be serving

Hello friends, One of my favorite times of the year has always been Back-to-School. Schools have an energy, a buzz, and a personality of their own,

Hello friends, How is it already mid-August and time to get all of those back-to-school preparations made? If you watch or read the local news,

Hello friends, It’s a bit of a strange time at Literacy Now with all the changes going on in Houston ISD. Rarely does a day

Dear friends, Well, the results are in and what an incredible year we had!! The above are just a few of the highlights from another

Dear friends, March Madness has nothing on May Madness…testing and final exams; the flurry of year-end performances and parties; awards and graduation ceremonies; and finally, desk and

Dear friends, Happy 2023 friends!! I don’t know about y’all, but the time for this monthly newsletter sure seems to come around fast! Our programs

Dear friends, Happy 2023 friends!! As always, we are starting off with a BANG at Literacy Now! We are very excited to announce the kick-off

Dear friends, Well, here we are again, the busyness of the Christmas/Hanukkah/holiday season is in full swing! This time of year can be filled with

Dear friends, Oh the places we have, are, and will be going seems to be our current theme! At this moment, I am working on a

Dear friends, While many think of summer as a time to relax, that is not the summer vibe at Literacy Now. Yes, we all do

Dear friends, The momentum is absolutely incredible and we are beyond grateful for the opportunity to serve more children and their families.  This momentum is

Dear friends, Well, another school year is almost in the books and what a whirlwind year it has been for this little organization that could! The

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dear friends,Summer is about to end – not the hot Houston weather, but the end of summer in the school sense of the word. The beginning