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SUMMARY:What Leaders Need: Team-Building & Staff Development
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for coming! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday\, September 24\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas\, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas\, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition\, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas\, Arkansas\, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Are your fundraising operations disorganized\, unplanned\, last-minute\, or reactionary? If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference? You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded\, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy. Join us to learn: The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plansThe simple three-step process to building your fundraising planHow to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followedExamples and templates to followHow to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose fromAs a special bonus\, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Presenter: Rachel MuirWhen she was 26\, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math\, science\, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah\, CNN\, and the Today show.   Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership\, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers\, transforming people into confident\, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									PD Certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks to:								\n				\n				\n				\n									Rachel Muir 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Page checked/updated: 9/25/24
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/leaders-oct-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Training,What Leaders Need
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UID:8998-1794488400-1794492000@www.literacytexas.org
SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Language\, Literacy\, and Learning Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for coming! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday\, September 24\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas\, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas\, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition\, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas\, Arkansas\, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Are your fundraising operations disorganized\, unplanned\, last-minute\, or reactionary? If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference? You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded\, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy. Join us to learn: The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plansThe simple three-step process to building your fundraising planHow to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followedExamples and templates to followHow to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose fromAs a special bonus\, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Presenter: Rachel MuirWhen she was 26\, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math\, science\, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah\, CNN\, and the Today show.   Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership\, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers\, transforming people into confident\, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									PD Certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks to:								\n				\n				\n				\n									Rachel Muir 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Page checked/updated: 9/25/24
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org
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CREATED:20260930T233136Z
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UID:9936-1794922200-1794925800@www.literacytexas.org
SUMMARY:LitTX Group Chat - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for coming! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday\, September 24\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas\, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas\, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition\, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas\, Arkansas\, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Are your fundraising operations disorganized\, unplanned\, last-minute\, or reactionary? If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference? You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded\, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy. Join us to learn: The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plansThe simple three-step process to building your fundraising planHow to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followedExamples and templates to followHow to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose fromAs a special bonus\, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Presenter: Rachel MuirWhen she was 26\, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math\, science\, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah\, CNN\, and the Today show.   Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership\, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers\, transforming people into confident\, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									PD Certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks to:								\n				\n				\n				\n									Rachel Muir 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Page checked/updated: 9/25/24
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/group-chat-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group Chat,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T113000
DTSTAMP:20261015T072345Z
CREATED:20261015T072151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T072345Z
UID:10204-1796292000-1796297400@www.literacytexas.org
SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Multilevel Classrooms Made Easy
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for coming! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday\, September 24\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas\, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas\, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition\, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas\, Arkansas\, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Are your fundraising operations disorganized\, unplanned\, last-minute\, or reactionary? If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference? You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded\, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy. Join us to learn: The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plansThe simple three-step process to building your fundraising planHow to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followedExamples and templates to followHow to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose fromAs a special bonus\, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Presenter: Rachel MuirWhen she was 26\, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math\, science\, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah\, CNN\, and the Today show.   Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership\, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers\, transforming people into confident\, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									PD Certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks to:								\n				\n				\n				\n									Rachel Muir 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Page checked/updated: 9/25/24
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-dec-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,The Expert Edge,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T140000
DTSTAMP:20261015T075353Z
CREATED:20261015T075257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T075353Z
UID:10216-1796907600-1796911200@www.literacytexas.org
SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Young Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for coming! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday\, September 24\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas\, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas\, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition\, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas\, Arkansas\, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Are your fundraising operations disorganized\, unplanned\, last-minute\, or reactionary? If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference? You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded\, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy. Join us to learn: The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plansThe simple three-step process to building your fundraising planHow to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followedExamples and templates to followHow to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose fromAs a special bonus\, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Presenter: Rachel MuirWhen she was 26\, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math\, science\, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah\, CNN\, and the Today show.   Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership\, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers\, transforming people into confident\, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									PD Certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks to:								\n				\n				\n				\n									Rachel Muir 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Page checked/updated: 9/25/24
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-dec-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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