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
English version ¿Te gustaría tener recursos gratuitos para ayudar a tus hijos a prepararse durante el verano para el regreso a la escuela? ¿Qué tal si pudieras usarlos a través de tu teléfono o correo electrónico? El Distrito escolar Fort Worth ISD tiene la solución. Se trata de un servicio gratuito que le enseña a los padres de familia […] Read more
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 third grade! To sign up […] 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
BY CHRISTENE C. MOSS Special to the Star-Telegram It’s time for us to redefine the annual childhood tradition of lazy summer days filled with play and relaxation. The reason is simple: decades of research from groups such as the National Summer Learning Association and Johns Hopkins University show that, on average, U.S. students lose up […] Read more
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD, United Way of Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth and other organizations have aligned efforts to offer a free, six-week summer enrichment program June 12 – July 24 to help children in a targeted area where third-grade […] Read more