April 2019 Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Message from Executive Director Anel Mercado Satoya Williams Joins Staff as Data Manager Summer Scholars Collaborative Update Reading Volunteers CAN Launched Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge ELA Corner: CLASS Project Lead Opening NCAA Readers Are Leaders Champion All Pro Dads Joins 100×25 In the News: Como Gets Shout Out From […] Read more
Read Fort Worth’s Expanded Learning CAN has finalized details for the 2019 Summer Scholars Collaborative. The Summer Scholars Collaborative is an opportunity for programs serving Fort Worth ISD students to align best practices and share data in an effort to ensure students gain or maintain literacy levels over the summer. It is a critical piece […] Read more
Books On Display During the Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon Thanks to a generous donation from Scholastic Education, Read Fort Worth delivered more than 1,000 books and more than 100 Clifford the Big Red Dog plush toys to the Fort Worth ISD. The early elementary school-level books and Clifford toys adorned each of the […] Read more
Texas Wesleyan School of Education tapped to run Leadership Academy Network and sustain District successes at five campuses FORT WORTH, Texas (February 12, 2019) – Fort Worth ISD and Texas Wesleyan University today announced an innovative five-year partnership to sustain the rising academic achievements of the District’s five Leadership Academies. The agreement establishes the Leadership […] Read more
Read Fort Worth was honored to take part in the 15th Annual State of Public Education Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Cendera Center. Executive Director Anel Mercado participated in the panel discussion alongside FWISD Superintendent Dr. Kent P. Scribner, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. The panel was […] Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 23, 2018) – Read Fort Worth won a $100,000 donation from “Reliant Gives�? during a special presentation hosted by Fort Worth ISD at North Hi Mount Elementary this morning. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent P. Scribner, Read Fort Worth Executive Director Anel Mercado and Reliant […] Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 3, 2018) – Read Fort Worth is one of three finalist organizations in the running for a $100,000 donation from “Reliant Gives,�? a charitable-giving program from Reliant. The program expands the company’s community outreach across Texas, sharing the power of giving with local communities. Reliant Gives will help support initiatives that […] Read more
From Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Fort Worth — Burlington Northern Executive Chairman Matt Rose offered a somber warning to business, community and social service leaders who gathered Monday to put more focus on childhood literacy. Fort Worth may be the nation’s 15th largest city, but if more emphasis isn’t placed on student success, it won’t be […] Read more
Thank you Fort Worth Business Community for your generosity and commitment to the Classroom Library Campaign! More than $100,000 was raised this morning during a special breakfast at the Fort Wort Club hosted by Darien George of Mackenzie Eason. The Rainwater Charitable Foundation generously matched today’s gifts, bringing the total contributions to more than $200,000! […] Read more
71% of Students Assessed in Cohort Gained/Maintained Literacy Knowledge FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 14, 2018) – Read Fort Worth’s 2018 Summer Scholars Cohort demonstrated significant results in curbing summer learning loss, also referred to as “summer slide,�? in the area of literacy thanks to a collaborative and coordinated community effort. According to results from the […] Read more