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 GOVERNMENT 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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