Make A Difference

How Can I Make An Impact?

While we have made strides in meeting the needs of struggling readers in the Houston area, we are ONLY serving 20% of the children that desperately need our programs. YOUR support is needed today as together, we empower kids to read!

$10K

Helps support the cost of program materials and supplies for our Reading Intervention program

$5K

Toward Reading Intervention program delivery

$2.5K

Provides materials and supplies for three Parent Engagement Workshops

$1K

Helps sponsor one child in the Reading Intervention program

$500

Toward Reading Intervention program curriculum

$250

Provides materials and supplies for The Reading Express mobile classroom

$100

Provides 30 books to be distributed to children

$50

Helps provide supplies and materials for take home backpacks

$25

Provides literacy enrichment activity supplies

Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Literacy Now and helping us to empower kids to read. Last year, more than 665 volunteers provided 1,845 hours at a value of $64,188! We have multiple ways you can make a difference by sharing your time and talents, and we would love to have you join our amazing team of volunteers!

To make a difference in the lives of these children, complete a Volunteer Application today!

Story Swap Libraries

Did you know that 1 book is available for every 300 children living in low-income homes?

You can help alleviate this problem by getting books into the hands of children who need them the most. We have identified numerous locations throughout Houston where children are really in need of access to great books. The Story Swap project offers many ways for you or your group to get involved.

Click here for more information on Story Swap libraries

Group Storytime

Do your employees, service organization, or friends enjoy serving together? If so, take advantage of this great opportunity to impact the students Literacy Now serves.

Group Storytime is a great team building opportunity that provides 48 or 64 of our Reading Intervention program students (K - 3rd grade) with a fun way to improve their literacy skills.

Click here for more information

Lunch Bunch Mentor

Lunch Bunch is a volunteer-driven mentoring program for 3rd to 5th graders offering programming for children who need additional social and emotional support. Children from the Reading Intervention program receive priority for Lunch Bunch participation.

Click here for more information on the Lunch Bunch program.

Guild

The mission of the Literacy Now Guild is to support by assisting with program activities and events, helping to raise program funds, and spreading awareness of the organization. This fun group of ladies is very diverse representing all ages and stages of life – single, married, moms with young children, moms of grown children, and ladies with no children. Join this dedicated and dynamic group in supporting Literacy Now and the children we serve.

Guild Booklet

To become a Guild member, please fill out the member form here.

For more information on the Guild, please contact Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson at jacklyn@literacynowhouston.org .

Young Professionals

BE THE GENERATION THAT TRANSFORMS OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

The Literacy Now Young Professionals (LNYP) group is a diverse group of individuals empowering our communities through the power of literacy. Through service projects/events and social networking, our young professionals will work to improve literacy rates for under-served children in Houston.

Join our growing network of young professionals who impact the communities in which we work and live. Our multi-faceted, growing membership is comprised of young professionals ages 21-39 who represent various industries and professions throughout Houston. Whether you can volunteer for a one-time event or a weekly opportunity, your commitment will make a difference.

MEMBERS OF LNYP MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

Be a young professional (age 21-39).
Volunteer every other month
Have a passion for literacy and making a difference

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you would like to be included for the 2025-2026 announcements, please email us at precious@literacynowhouston.org.

be a page turner

Join our monthly giving program and help us turn the page for Houston's youngest struggling readers in our Reading Intervention program. Your monthly contribution will help us continue to offer high-quality, individualized programming and support to the children and their families who need it.

Suggested Page Turner Levels:

$10 per month - Provides 3 books for children

$25 per month - Provides take home literacy supplies

$35 per month - Provides classroom learning materials

JOIN PAGE TURNER TODAY AND BECOME A CHAMPION FOR LITERACY!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

*You may cancel your monthly contribution at any time by contacting us at development@literacynowhouston.org

page turners

Yola Allen

Mariann Barra

Cynthia Bosie-Colbert

Chantele Cabrera

Jacque & Mike Daughtry

Karen Dunlap

Stephanie Dunn

Pamela Gevaldo

Robert Hilliker

Michel Hinton

Rita Hubbard

Cynthia Johnson

Ken Kelly

Christy Labban

Klediol Murati

Kristi Owens

Linda Reed

Deborah Rehmann

Jessica Scott

Sebrina Shields Taylor

Julie West

Jacklyn & Vincent Wilson

Wish List

We welcome gently used or new books leveled between early childhood and 5th grade. We also accept Beanie Babies or similar sized stuffed animals to be used as reading buddies.

If you would like to donate new books, please CLICK HERE to access our Amazon book wish list.

For more information, email us at team@literacynowhouston.org.

We are in immediate need of Early Readers and Beanie Babies or similar sized stuffed animals. If you are interested in donating something, please contact Ashley at ashley@literacynowhouston.org

Thank you for your support!