Readers 2 Leaders

Readers 2 Leaders Equipping students for success through the power of reading - join us as we change lives through literacy!

Readers 2 Leaders' mission is to develop and grow the reading skills of underserved Dallas children ages 3-12 so that they succeed in school and graduate prepared to live productive lives. R2L works children and their parents, guardians, mentors and teachers in Dallas to teach, equip, encourage and support them in developing their reading and language skills to become life-long readers, learners a

nd leaders. Our strategy is to jump-start parents, guardians, children and their siblings reading to and with each other and reading to themselves at any early age. The goal is to make reading an instinctive and habitual part of the lives of these children at an early age so that they will be ready for school, will enjoy school, will succeed in school and will use the learning and confidence obtained from their reading and language skills to become leaders in their homes, their churches, their neighborhoods and their communities. By helping to increase the number and quality of words that children in Dallas know when they begin school and help them continue to develop those language and reading skills in their elementary, middle and high school years, R2L hopes to significantly increase the likelihood of school success for these children.

From summer camper to summer volunteer - meet Sandy! As a Readers 2 Leaders student, Sandy loved the summer camp experie...
05/30/2026

From summer camper to summer volunteer - meet Sandy! As a Readers 2 Leaders student, Sandy loved the summer camp experience. 10 years later, she returned to be a Summer Reading Buddy volunteer herself, sharing the love of reading that had grown during her time in R2L programs.

With quality reading instruction and summer fun, our camp can make a huge impact. Your gift in support of summer camp can impact campers for a lifetime, just like it did for Sandy.
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De campista de verano a voluntaria de verano: ¡conozcan a Sandy! Como estudiante de Readers 2 Leaders, Sandy disfrutó muchísimo de la experiencia del campamento de verano. Diez años más tarde, regresó para ser ella misma voluntaria del programa *Summer Reading Buddy*, compartiendo el amor por la lectura que había cultivado durante su paso por los programas de R2L.

Gracias a una instrucción de lectura de calidad y a la diversión del verano, nuestro campamento puede generar un impacto enorme. Su donación en apoyo al campamento de verano puede marcar la vida de los campistas para siempre, tal como lo hizo con Sandy.

Our very own Cassandra, VP of Advancement and Engagement, is headed to Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) for...
05/29/2026

Our very own Cassandra, VP of Advancement and Engagement, is headed to Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) for ! Don't miss "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," an interactive session about resilience, adaptation, lessons learned, and real examples of what it looks like to move through uncertainty together.

We're grateful and honored to share the stage with Carla Taylor from Community Wealth Partners and Alia Mahmoud from Radical Partners. Our lovely leader trio will share insights from Resilient, Inclusive, & Sustainable Economies (RISE), and reflect on practical ways funders can support nonprofits navigating change.
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¡Nuestra propia Cassandra, vicepresidenta de Desarrollo y Participación, se dirige a Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) para el evento ! No se pierdan «Ain't No Mountain High Enough», una sesión interactiva sobre resiliencia, adaptación, lecciones aprendidas y ejemplos reales de lo que significa avanzar juntos a través de la incertidumbre.

Nos sentimos agradecidos y honrados de compartir el escenario con Carla Taylor, de Community Wealth Partners, y Alia Mahmoud, de Radical Partners. Nuestro fantástico trío de líderes compartirá las perspectivas surgidas de la iniciativa *Resilient, Inclusive, & Sustainable Economies* (RISE) y reflexionará sobre formas prácticas en las que los financiadores pueden apoyar a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que atraviesan procesos de cambio.

05/19/2026

Hear from parents of our summer campers! In partnership with parents, we are proud to serve students in impactful ways over the summer. Last summer, 89% of students grew or maintained their reading skills, showing how your support directly transforms children's literacy journeys.
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¡Escuche a los padres de nuestros campistas de verano! En colaboración con los padres, nos enorgullece servir a los estudiantes de manera significativa durante el verano. El verano pasado, el 89 % de los estudiantes mejoraron o mantuvieron sus habilidades de lectura, demostrando cómo su apoyo transforma directamente el trayecto lector de los niños.

Si eres un adulto interesado en mejorar tus habilidades de lectura, ¡incorpora nuestra clase a tus planes de verano! Est...
05/16/2026

Si eres un adulto interesado en mejorar tus habilidades de lectura, ¡incorpora nuestra clase a tus planes de verano! Este verano ofrecemos una práctica clase virtual de lectura para adultos. Juntos exploraremos las reglas de lalectura en inglés para que sepas cómo apoyar a tus hijos en casa.

Regístrese en el enlace de abajo:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg8Hou-Iz3VCe5rXaK1nzb59VOVm_HpmCXvROOpxQFBpMXcQ/viewform
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If you're an adult interested in improving your reading skills, add our class to your summer plans! We're offering a convenient virtual adult reading class this summer. Together, we will explore the rules of reading in English so that you know how to support your children at home.

Register at the link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg8Hou-Iz3VCe5rXaK1nzb59VOVm_HpmCXvROOpxQFBpMXcQ/viewform

We welcomed back KPMG for the fourth year for their Community Impact Day! Thank you to the KPMG employees and our board ...
05/15/2026

We welcomed back KPMG for the fourth year for their Community Impact Day! Thank you to the KPMG employees and our board member, Matt Chance, for assisting us in assembling important materials for our summer programs and trainings. We are grateful and honored for the various ways that KPMG's Family for Literacy has supported Readers 2 Leaders.
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¡Recibimos nuevamente a KPMG por cuarto año consecutivo para su Día de Impacto Comunitario! Agradecemos a los empleados de KPMG y a nuestro miembro de la junta directiva, Matt Chance, por ayudarnos a preparar materiales esenciales para nuestros programas y capacitaciones de verano. Nos sentimos agradecidos y honrados por las diversas formas en que el programa *Family for Literacy* de KPMG ha brindado su apoyo a *Readers 2 Leaders*.

05/13/2026

POV: Attending Booktown After-School’s group meeting
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POV: Asistiendo a la reunión grupal de Booktown After-School

We support summer programs so they can help prevent the summer slide or summer learning loss. We are preparing summer re...
05/08/2026

We support summer programs so they can help prevent the summer slide or summer learning loss. We are preparing summer reading enrichment training sessions for programs and organizations interested in delivering engaging, high-impact literacy experiences for their summer participants. Let us build out the right training for you!

Fill out the interest form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLHlSoMbsqqedpZR4H_ofb2GgejHsVj1koaa6mX_lfwZZJgA/viewform
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Apoyamos los programas de verano para que ayuden a prevenir el retroceso en el aprendizaje durante las vacaciones. Estamos preparando sesiones de capacitación en enriquecimiento de lectura para programas y organizaciones interesadas en brindar experiencias de alfabetización atractivas y de alto impacto a sus participantes. ¡Diseñaremos la capacitación ideal para usted!

Rellene el formulario de interés que aparece a continuación:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLHlSoMbsqqedpZR4H_ofb2GgejHsVj1koaa6mX_lfwZZJgA/viewform

Join us on a magical journey as we celebrate the joy of reading! 🌎📚 This summer our theme is "Reading Around the World!"...
05/07/2026

Join us on a magical journey as we celebrate the joy of reading! 🌎📚 This summer our theme is "Reading Around the World!" Here's what your support can make possible for our summer campers: reading instruction, STEM activities, Reading Buddies, snack or meal, reading lab, and a field trip.
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¡Únete a nosotros en un viaje mágico mientras celebramos la alegría de la lectura! 🌎📚 Este verano nuestro tema es "¡Leyendo alrededor del mundo!" Esto es lo que tu apoyo puede hacer posible para nuestros campistas de verano: instrucción de lectura, actividades STEM, compañeros de lectura, refrigerio o comida, laboratorio de lectura y una excursión.

05/06/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the incredible teachers out there! At Readers 2 Leaders, we are so grateful and proud of our teachers who support students, caregivers, leaders, and other teachers across North Texas. They are the ones who make the magic happen and bring the mission alive. Thank a teacher this week - they deserve it!
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¡Feliz Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros a todos los docentes increíbles que hay por ahí! En Readers 2 Leaders, estamos sumamente agradecidos y orgullosos de nuestros maestros, quienes brindan apoyo a estudiantes, cuidadores, líderes y a otros docentes en todo el norte de Texas. Son ellos quienes hacen que la magia suceda y dan vida a nuestra misión. Agradezcan a un maestro esta semana: ¡se lo merecen!

We loved celebrating another round of Family Reading Cohort graduations this spring. With 100% of the graduates making g...
05/05/2026

We loved celebrating another round of Family Reading Cohort graduations this spring. With 100% of the graduates making growth in foundational literacy skills, we'd say it was quite the success!

One participant shares, "I recommend this 100% to anyone who hasn't mastered English. It has helped me start reading in English - something I never imagined I would do, as I used to be afraid of it." We're so proud of all their hard work and growth!
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Nos encantó celebrar otra ronda de graduaciones de la Cohorte de Lectura Familiar esta primavera. Dado que el 100 % de los graduados mostró avances en las habilidades fundamentales de lectoescritura, ¡diríamos que fue todo un éxito!

Uno de los participantes comparte: «Recomiendo esto al 100 % a cualquier persona que aún no domine el inglés. Me ha ayudado a empezar a leer en inglés, algo que nunca imaginé que haría, ya que solía tenerle miedo». ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todo su arduo trabajo y de su crecimiento!

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