Since 1994, @literacy1st has helped 30K+ Central Texas children build strong reading skills through daily one-on-one tutoring. 📚 In 2024–25 alone, 1,700+ kindergarten through second grade students became grade-level readers with 30 minutes of structured daily instruction. As

Thank you so much for your support! We are so impressed by our donors' generosity during our end of year fundraiser. A few of our tutors and students are here to share their gratitude for your gifts.

It's your last chance to make an impact for students this year! Show your support before midnight to ensure more students start the new year ready to read, ready to learn, and ready to lead. Donate here: https://t.co/AFdpiLGoo7

From the Literacy First team to you and yours, happy holidays!

📖 Double your impact today 📖 We are $5,000 short of our end of year match goal and need your help! Every gift given to Literacy First through Dec 31 will be doubled by a generous match from our advisory board. Give today to double opportunities: https://t.co/YLHrIDA30K

#GivingTuesday is here! Donate today and your gift will have double the impact thanks to a match from our advisory board. Up to $7,000 of gifts contributed through the end of Dec. will be matched. 🎁 🎁 Invest in the invaluable gift of literacy today: https://t.co/MreKGQ0AJz

Are you a leader looking to shape educational innovation or systems for change? Join our team @utdanacenter! We are hiring two directors to help lead our work in education transformation. Learn more: https://t.co/vQpcUuNt9H #ChangeMaker #EducationLeadership #HiringNow

Our team at the Charles A. Dana Center is #hiring. Ready to shape systems for lasting change? Join us as the Director of Creating Conditions for Impact. Guide policies and practices that enable sustainable improvements in education: https://t.co/YUTe57DkEH #EducationLeadership

Marcel spoke French at home and began school knowing very little English. When he came to Literacy First, his tutor, Andrea, realized she had to adapt to best support his reading development. Learn more about how she supported this multilingual learner: https://t.co/UajgBRlrPq

Congratulations to our @AmeriCorps members on completing their pre-service training. Please join us in wishing them a service year full of growth, new learning opportunities, and positive impact!

That feeling when you ace your Literacy First lesson for the day 😄👋 While we're in training mode now as the school year begins, we're looking forward to being back on campuses and working with students soon!

SXSW EDU #PanelPicker is open, and we have an idea in the mix! Cast your vote: https://t.co/0ROpXvP8ni. Join us for a conversation on multilingual-informed strategies to unlock #EarlyLiteracy across languages. Vote today to give this idea a platform at #SXSWEDU.

"This role not only allowed me to give back to students facing similar challenges to those I experienced as a child but also deepened my understanding of the complex relationship between language and learning." Read Fatima's reflection on the blog: https://t.co/SWaMhIIgIm

Ever wonder what a Literacy First tutor’s day looks like? Kerrington shares what it’s like to be a tutor in our program. If this looks like a role you would enjoy, we are still hiring tutors for the 25–26 school year beginning in Sept! Learn more: https://t.co/HruiPh5KLy

Congrats to our collaborators at @GeorgetownISD for exceeding their #EarlyLiteracy growth goals this year! We're honored to be part of this collaborative effort for student success. Learn more: https://t.co/NOc37l0BjV #LiteracyFirst #MTSS #LiteracyIntervention #StudentSupport

#UT40for40 is not over yet! There's still time to donate to support #LiteracyFirst so we can continue to offer free, evidence-based #LiteracyTutoring to students in Central Texas public schools and beyond. Give now: https://t.co/7CBWP1OpzM

#UT40for40 is here! This year, we hope to raise $10,000 for emerging readers. Every day, #LiteracyFirst tutors make an impact on students like Damien, who excelled in his reading skills with consistent support. Visit our blog for more & give here: https://t.co/5XnIjnCvYs

While learning to read can be challenging, approaching it with a positive attitude can make all the difference. This was the case for one #LiteracyFirst student, Damien. His tutor, Charleye shares the story in our blog: https://t.co/noD1LYTzpX

Looking for ways to support AmeriCorps amid unexpected cuts? Visit https://t.co/WitBJtG3Qr to learn what you can do to show your support for AmeriCorps funding, programs, and affected members.

Last week, AmeriCorps funding was terminated for 41% of programs nationwide, affecting over 32,000 actively serving members. Literacy First’s AmeriCorps grant WAS NOT impacted by these recent changes. Take action to support AmeriCorps funding here: https://t.co/WitBJtG3Qr