Reading is BIG in Texas
What can YOU do?
Everyone Can…
- Read to children
- Speak up about the importance of literacy as it concerns economic development and public welfare
- Volunteer to read, tutor, support literacy events, help in the office
- Make a gift to your local literacy organization
The Business Community Can…
- Support existing literacy programs through donations and in-kind work
- Encourage employees to volunteer
- Host classes on-site
- Connect with schools on internships and job-shadowing
Educators Can…
- Carefully assess students for literacy needs and make referrals when needed
- Provide tutoring
- Create local partnerships to support literacy programs
- Help develop and support standards for instruction and student performance
Faith-Based Communities Can…
- Recruit volunteers
- Offer vacant space to expand literacy centers to neighborhoods
- Stay informed on community literacy resources
- Donate books for literacy programs libraries, and individuals
Legislators and Local Governments Can…
- Increase awareness about needs
- Visit local literacy programs
- Speak about literacy and its economic impact
- Support legislation to increase literacy resources
Media Can…
- Share ‘good news’
- Market the message about the value of education
- Make and run PSA’s
- Regularly promote the Reading is BIG in Texas Campaign
Civic Organizations Can…
- Make literacy a priority issue
- Recruit volunteers and mentors
- Host community ‘reads’
- Provide scholarships and funding
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