Catch Up & Read

We’re honored to share that Catch Up & Read’s Literacy Coaching team has been named a finalist in D Magazine’s 2026 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas🎉

Our team was selected as a finalist for Nonprofit Team of the Year: Midsize + Large.

This past year, our Literacy Coaching team:
📚 Supported programming across 26 elementary campuses
👩‍🏫 Trained 175 Catch Up & Read teachers
📈 Helped ensure 100% of Catch Up & Read students demonstrated reading growth

Behind every number is a child gaining confidence, a teacher growing in instructional expertise, and a community investing in brighter futures through literacy.

We are deeply grateful to D CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas, our partner schools, families, donors, and especially our Literacy Coaching team for making this impact possible.

Together, we’re helping more children read on grade level by third grade and opening doors to lifelong success.

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Catch Up & Read Named Finalist for D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards — Catch Up & Read Catch Up & Read’s Literacy Coaching team is a finalist in D CEO’s 2026 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards , which recognize top North Texas nonprofits and leaders making a community impact.

A very special thank you to NEC Corporation of America for their incredible gift in support of Catch Up & Read at Marcus Leadership Academy for another year!

We were honored to welcome Arielle Thomas, Sr. Manager, Government Relations, and Crystal DuBois, Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist and NEC Foundation of America Executive Director, to Thursday’s Reading Rally. Their participation helped make the day even more meaningful for our students, teachers, and community.

We are so grateful for NEC Foundation of America’s continued partnership and commitment to helping young readers grow, thrive, and succeed.

Day 4 of Reading Rallies and wrapping up an amazing first week! 🌟📖

Across , Cuellar, and , students showed up with confidence and so much joy. This week was filled with so much excitement, pride, and meaningful moments as students were recognized for their dedication and growth as readers.

More celebrations ahead next week and we can’t wait! 💙

Yesterday was the first day of Reading Rallies! 🎓📚

Reading Rallies are a time for us to celebrate students who completed the program and recognize the dedication they showed throughout their reading journey! From proud smiles to cheering families, Day 1 was full of meaningful moments and well-deserved recognition.

We cannot wait to continue celebrating more students throughout the week 💛

We loved welcoming students from The Hockaday School to spend time with our Catch Up & Read students and teachers at Nathan Adams and Caillet Elementary! 💙📚📝

As part of a class project, Hockaday students conducted interviews with our students and teachers, creating space to share stories, reflect on learning, and highlight classroom experiences.

Thank you to these thoughtful students for taking the time to listen, learn, and connect!

🎉 Reading Rallies are coming up!

Help us celebrate students’ literacy growth 📚
📅 May 12–14 & 18–20 | ⏰ 4:30–6 PM

Volunteers needed for awards, photos & more 💙
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/org/catchupandreadrallies #

We’re so grateful for the amazing team from US Anesthesia Partners - USAP, who volunteered their time to help us prepare for upcoming Reading Rallies!

Together, they assembled over 1,000 student bags filled with materials that will support and inspire young readers!

Thank you, USAP, for investing in our students and our mission. Your support makes a lasting impact in our community 💙

Our students are putting in the work and it shows 📈✨

From where they started to where they are now, we are so proud of the growth, confidence, and determination they are building every day!

We’re so excited to announce that we’re featured in Target Circle™! Vote for us in the
Target app to direct Target funds that support our work. Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose ‘My Target’ in the Target app or ‘Account’ on Target.com
Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes’
Step 3: Find us & vote

March was one for the books! 📚✨

From smashing serves at our pickleball tournament 🏓 to sharing smiles and stories on Reading Day with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas 💙, and celebrating the amazing moments between our teachers and students every day, this month was full of energy, connection, and joy.

We are so grateful for this incredible community that keeps showing up, learning, and growing together. 💫