Catch Up & Read

06/18/2026

📚✨ Summer reading fun is coming to Galleria Dallas!

Join Catch Up & Read all month long from July 1–31 for free family activities, storytimes, and a special mural unveiling & ribbon-cutting celebration.

🖍️ Featured Events:
⭐ Mural Reveal & Ribbon Cutting — July 1, 9:30–11 AM
⭐ Free Storytimes — Wednesdays & Fridays in July at 10:30 AM
⭐ Family-Friendly Activities Throughout the Month

📍 Galleria Dallas
13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75240

Bring the whole family and celebrate the joy of reading with us this summer! 💙

06/12/2026

✨ What a way to close out the year!

At our End of Year Celebration & Data Dig, we came together to reflect on the stories behind the numbers, celebrate the impact we've made together, and hear firsthand from the principals, teachers, executive directors, and educators helping students thrive.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared insights, and helped make this year one to remember. We're excited for what's ahead as we continue expanding access to literacy and learning opportunities for students who need them most. 📚💙

06/08/2026

What a memorable day at Netflix House! 📚✨

Yesterday, Catch Up & Read Literacy Coaches joined families at the Sesame Street Celebration for a special storytime filled with books, laughter, and learning. Our coaches had the opportunity to share the joy of reading with young readers and their families and even got to meet Cookie Monster! 🍪💙

We are grateful to Netflix House for creating a space where literacy, imagination, and community come together. Every story shared helps inspire a lifelong love of reading.

06/03/2026

📚 What an amazing Reading Rally season! Thank you to all of the students, families, volunteers, educators, and community partners who joined us and helped make these events a success! ✨

We are especially grateful to our sponsors for their support of literacy and learning in our community. Your partnership helps us bring meaningful reading experiences to children and families throughout the year.

Thank you to all who made these Reading Rallies possible! ❤️

06/01/2026

📚🎉 What a surprise at the Ben Milam Elementary School Reading Rally!

The College Football Playoff Foundation once again demonstrated its incredible partnership with Catch Up & Read and the Cotton Bowl Foundation by presenting every member of our 9-person CAR team at Milam with a $500 DonorsChoose gift card! 🙌

That added up to an amazing $4,500 in classroom resources to support our teachers and students. We are so grateful for partners who continue to invest in literacy, educators, and student success.

Thank you, CFP Foundation and Cotton Bowl Foundation, for helping make a difference where it matters most! 💙📖

05/28/2026

We’re honored to share that Catch Up & Read’s Literacy Coaching team has been named a finalist in D Magazine’s 2026 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas🎉

Our team was selected as a finalist for Nonprofit Team of the Year: Midsize + Large.

This past year, our Literacy Coaching team:
📚 Supported programming across 26 elementary campuses
👩‍🏫 Trained 175 Catch Up & Read teachers
📈 Helped ensure 100% of Catch Up & Read students demonstrated reading growth

Behind every number is a child gaining confidence, a teacher growing in instructional expertise, and a community investing in brighter futures through literacy.

We are deeply grateful to D CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas, our partner schools, families, donors, and especially our Literacy Coaching team for making this impact possible.

Together, we’re helping more children read on grade level by third grade and opening doors to lifelong success.

Read more on our blog:

Catch Up & Read’s Literacy Coaching team is a finalist in D CEO’s 2026 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards , which recognize top North Texas nonprofits and leaders making a community impact.

05/20/2026

A very special thank you to NEC Corporation of America for their incredible gift in support of Catch Up & Read at Marcus Leadership Academy for another year!

We were honored to welcome Arielle Thomas, Sr. Manager, Government Relations, and Crystal DuBois, Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist and NEC Foundation of America Executive Director, to Thursday’s Reading Rally. Their participation helped make the day even more meaningful for our students, teachers, and community.

We are so grateful for NEC Foundation of America’s continued partnership and commitment to helping young readers grow, thrive, and succeed.

05/15/2026

Day 4 of Reading Rallies and wrapping up an amazing first week! 🌟📖

Across , Cuellar, and , students showed up with confidence and so much joy. This week was filled with so much excitement, pride, and meaningful moments as students were recognized for their dedication and growth as readers.

More celebrations ahead next week and we can’t wait! 💙

05/13/2026

Yesterday was the first day of Reading Rallies! 🎓📚

Reading Rallies are a time for us to celebrate students who completed the program and recognize the dedication they showed throughout their reading journey! From proud smiles to cheering families, Day 1 was full of meaningful moments and well-deserved recognition.

We cannot wait to continue celebrating more students throughout the week 💛

05/06/2026

We loved welcoming students from The Hockaday School to spend time with our Catch Up & Read students and teachers at Nathan Adams and Caillet Elementary! 💙📚📝

As part of a class project, Hockaday students conducted interviews with our students and teachers, creating space to share stories, reflect on learning, and highlight classroom experiences.

Thank you to these thoughtful students for taking the time to listen, learn, and connect!