Reading Resources: Classroom Library Campaign Update Read Fort Worth is partnering with the Education Foundation for Fort Worth Schools and the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth to launch a Classroom Library Campaign. The effort will raise funds to place up to 100 high-interest books in K-2nd grade classrooms across Fort Worth ISD, starting […] Read more
READ FORT WORTH Read Fort Worth was established in 2016 in support of the Fort Worth ISD’s goal of ensuring that 100 percent of third-graders are reading on grade level by 2025. The Classroom Library Campaign is one community strategy to advance early childhood literacy. We invite you to help us raise funds to place […] Read more
Fort Worth Literacy Partnership is now “Read Fort Worth” Bold graphic identity reflects city’s commitment to children, 100×25 literacy goal FORT WORTH, Texas – Sept. 20, 2017 – The Fort Worth Literacy Partnership today unveils a new name – “Read Fort Worth” – and a bold graphic identity that reflects the city’s independent, […] Read more
Fort Worth City Council Honors Stop Six Summer Scholars ‘Our Stop Six Summer Scholars are on the track to be readers and leaders.’ First-, second- and third-graders who participated in the Fort Worth Literacy Partnership’s Stop Six Summer Scholars pilot program were honored by the City Council on Aug. 29, 2017 during a ceremony […] Read more
5 Takeaways from the 2017 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Conference By LaToya Stewart and Sara Redington This year’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading conference in Denver, Colo., brought together representatives from more than 400 funders, nonprofit leaders and public officials from across 45 states who are working to change early childhood literacy outcomes for at-risk children […] Read more
Gearing Up for “Reading with Barbers” Pilot Program We are so grateful for the group of volunteers that responded to Fort Worth ISD’s call for help assembling bookcases for the “Reading with Barbers” program. Two of the volunteers that participated in this event were from the Trinity Habitat for Humanity fulfilling their service requirements, Maricruz […] Read more
INFUSING SUMMER WITH LITERACY FUN Mobile Rec Program For several years, the City of Fort Worth’s Park & Recreation Department, Fort Worth ISD, educators, philanthropic leaders and community supporters have partnered to offer “Mobile Rec”, a free summer day camp serving children from south side neighborhoods who have limited access to recreation centers. The camp […] Read more
By Kristin Sullivan Summer Learning: Project Transformation Across the nation, combatting summer learning loss is a core goal of collective impact work focused on third-grade reading proficiency. The Wallace Foundation, the Rand Corp., the national Campaign for Third Grade Reading and the National Summer Learning Association each advocate for increasing access for children to […] Read more
Free Summer Learning Resources Versión en Español What if there was a free resource that could help your child be better prepared for school and that was delivered right to your phone or email? Fort Worth ISD offers just that—a free service that teaches you how to help your child developmentally and academically from birth through […] Read more
National Summer Learning Day Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price proclaimed July 13 as National Summer Learning Day, a day to reflect on the importance of keeping children and youth safe, healthy and engaged in learning throughout the summer break. Watch Fort Worth’s Summer Learning Day Proclamation by Mayor Betsy Price LaToya Stewart, United Way of […] Read more