Bright Futures Ahead

Partnering with school districts since 1994 to teach students how to read in English and Spanish.

2022-2023 LITERACY FIRST IMPACT REPORT

Bright Futures Ahead

Students

Served since 1994

Success Rate

In making measurable progress toward grade-level reading skills

Hours

Of support provided
to K-2 students since 1994

Former Tutors

Who dedicated a year or more
in service to our community

Our Mission

We partner with school districts to ensure all children learn to read by the end of second grade.

Student Spotlight

My Wish for Sara

"Her progress, I believe, is a direct result of her motivation, her work ethic, and the integrity of the program. "

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Make An Impact

You can help every child discover lifelong strengths through reading.

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Become A Tutor

Change lives. Maybe even your own.

Tutors take a year or more to make our community stronger. In the process, they transform themselves.

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Tutor Spotlight

How Service and a Special Student Helped Me Find My Career Path

"I cannot think of a single more rewarding experience in my life than having the opportunity to teach a child to read."

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Proudly Serving

 

AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations through service and volunteering to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. Literacy First is a program of the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The Dana Center works with our nation’s education systems to ensure that all students have access to and success in a high-quality and modern mathematics, science, and literacy education.

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