May Newsletter 2022
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 growth is phenomenal in every way . . . Our students’...
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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 THANKS to the trust that YOU have placed...
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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 take some time off, but our summer focus is on planning for the upcoming school...
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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 presentation for our staff that documents our history, our current state,...
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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 joy, sadness, fun, anxiety, and everything in...
View ArticleJanuary Newsletter 2023
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 of a new initiative – the Literacy Lab. This innovative...
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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 are coming to an end for the 2022-23 school year and...
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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 locker...
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Dear friends, Well, the results are in and what an incredible year we had!! On average, our Reading Intervention students saw incredible gains of 250% and more between their pre and post program...
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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 go by when someone – an employee, a donor, a partner, or a volunteer –...
View ArticleAugust Newsletter 2023
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, I expect you know something about TEA’s takeover of HISD...
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Jacque Daughtry is tackling illiteracy. With a relationship-centered strategy, Jacque and the reading nonprofit organization LiteracyNow make it a purpose to uplift children and empower their parents....
View ArticleSeptember Newsletter 2023
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, something I have always found very energizing....
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View ArticleOctober Newsletter 2023
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 this year! Last week, I had the opportunity to kick off the training...
View ArticleNovember Newsletter 2023
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 our monthly newsletter, you know that I am always overflowing...
View ArticleJanuary Newsletter 2024
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 for a word that would be my focus for the new year. In...
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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 by and quickly coming to an end, I can almost...
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April Newsletter 2024
Hello friends, April is a BIG month at Literacy Now . . . programs are wrapping up which means post testing, lots of supply clean-up, and schlepping; we are in full-on planning for 2024-25 mode; the...
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