Literacy United

08/20/2026

📚💙 Exciting news for Literacy United!

We are honored to partner with Cougars Care for a special book drive ahead of the BYU vs. TCU game here in Fort Worth! 🏈📚

They’ve shared our Amazon Wish List with the incredible BYU community, and donations are already rolling in. Here are a few of our wonderful models showing off the first round of gifts! ➡️❤️

Want to help us fill our shelves?

Wish List Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1X3K1U7GR7ELH?ref_=wl_share

Thank you, Cougar Nation, for showing up for our community! 💙

08/19/2026

A new school year brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and discover.

We are excited to continue supporting young readers as they build the skills that lead to success in the classroom and beyond.

Here's to a wonderful school year filled with learning and great books.

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08/19/2026

🎉 Early Giving is OPEN!

You don’t have to wait until North Texas Giving Day to make a difference.

Today is the first day you can give to Literacy United through North Texas Giving Day. Your gift helps provide struggling readers with the individualized support they need to become stronger, more confident readers.

Every gift matters. Every reader matters.

❤️ Give today:
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Literacy-United

08/18/2026

📚 Save the Date!

North Texas Giving Day is coming up, and Literacy United needs your support!

Literacy United helps struggling readers build the skills and confidence they need to succeed, meeting students where they are and providing individualized, evidence-based reading support.

🗓️ Early Giving begins August 19
💙 North Texas Giving Day is September 17

Mark your calendar and join us in supporting Literacy United!

Give here:
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Literacy-United

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Camp Rise and Read - Inaugural Edition

08/12/2026

As many of your know I am not just the executive director of Literacy United, I am also a special needs/autism mom. Part of this journey that neurotypical folks may not know is how hard…insanely hard…it is to successfully send your kid anywhere and feel safe, get a break, go on a dinner date with your partner, do anything really - schools, camps, Sunday school, a play date or even hiring a babysitter are often impossible.

First, I would say 70% of the time these people/places won’t even take your kid when you divulge the diagnosis. That’s right folks - even places professing full inclusion/all are welcome etc. Then if they do take your kid, you worry that you are going to get “THE CALL”. When Clara was in public school in 1st and 2nd grade my stomach would clench into a ball when the phone rang. It was never good news and usually involved me racing to school to get a dysregulated child (no shade on her school they did their very best it was just not the environment for her!).

This summer we decided to do something about this. We recently remodeled and expanded our clinic and we finally had space to make this dream come true so we started camp Rise and Read It was SO MUCH FUN.
1. We didn’t turn any kids away and we worked through difficulties
2. We allowed 1-1 aides and personal care attendants.
3. We had a calm down room with nothing in it - just a safe room in case a melt down was coming and a child needed a safe space
4. We had a 1-2 adult to child ratio (camp capped at 20 kids)
5. We accommodated by knowing our kids before they walked through the door.
6. We provided financial aide for special needs families who are overstressed because it costs 2x as much to raise a special needs kid
7. We blended literacy with arts and crafts and games!
8. Really - it’s true - all kids are welcome!

We can’t wait to Rise and Read again. Sign ups and dates to come soon!

This camp was my happy place this summer! So proud we have built this new safe space for all children and provide much needed respite for some of the most amazing parents I’ve ever met.

08/11/2026

Did you know that reading together for just 20 minutes each day can have a lasting impact?

Those few minutes help build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and create meaningful family memories.

What is your family's favorite book to read together? Share it with us in the comments.

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08/07/2026

Every child deserves the chance to become a confident reader.

Reading opens doors to learning, opportunity, and a brighter future. At Literacy United, we are proud to help children build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who supports our mission. Together, we are helping change lives, one reader at a time.

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Connection

07/25/2026

Thank you, Paslay Foundation, for supporting again this year! Your generosity helps provide reading support for children through our Bookworms School Year and Summer Programs, making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in our community. We are grateful for your partnership and your commitment to helping children become confident readers.

We are incredibly proud to support Literacy United as one of our 2026 Beneficiaries!

Literacy United empowers learned of all ages in FW through personalized reading assessments, dyslexia intervention, and one-on-one reading therapy. Thank you for all that you do!