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February 2019
Amplify Austin 2019
Join Literacy First in building a better future during Amplify Austin, our community's annual day of citywide giving!
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Dr. Seuss Reading Day 2019
Thank you to all of our Dr. Seuss Reading Day 2019 attendees! Literacy First’s Lawyers for Literacy group invites members of the community who are interested in taking up the fight against childhood illiteracy in Austin to join us for Dr. Seuss Reading Day! Give an hour of your day to connect with AmeriCorps members giving a year of service, observe part of a one-to-one literacy tutoring lesson, and read a book aloud to a young child who will be…
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Literacy Luncheon 2019
Join us for the Literacy Luncheon on April 11, 2019 and learn how you can change a child's life by helping them learn to read.
Find out more »August 2019
The 6th Annual Study Social
Save the date! The Study Social is an annual social event for Austin's civic-minded young professionals, benefiting Literacy First. Join us at 800 Congress in downtown Austin for a night of food, drinks, raffle prizes, music and more!
Find out more »September 2019
26th Annual Tutor Swearing In Ceremony
Watch a recording of the 26th Annual Swearing In Ceremony here. The journey of a tutor teaching young Austinites to read starts with a commitment to serve our community. Literacy First invites you to recognize this commitment at the 26th Annual Tutor Swearing In Ceremony. Support our 2019-2020 cohort of tutors as they take the official AmeriCorps pledge and begin their service journeys. WHEN: Monday, September 9th, 2019, program from 10:15-11:00am Please plan to arrive between 9:45-10:00am and be seated…
Find out more »Kendra Gives Back to Literacy First
Enjoy sips, sweets and jewels for a cause when "Kendra Gives Back" to Literacy First! Join us at Kendra Scott in the Domain on Thursday, September 26th from 5:00-7:00pm. A portion of proceeds from the evening will go to Literacy First when you mention us at checkout!
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Amplify Austin 2020
Give to Literacy First during Amplify Austin and Amplify Austin's youngest readers!
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Literacy Luncheon 2020
The 3rd Annual Literacy Luncheon benefiting Literacy First has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »May 2020
Literacy Now
A FORWARD-LOOKING CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CRITICAL ROLE OF EARLY LITERACY An expert panel discussion on recovery efforts in the wake of COVID-19 and how, together, we are building bright futures for our students. THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE ON MAY 20, 2020. CLICK HERE TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON YOUTUBE. RSVP TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION FOR THIS WEBINAR Technical difficulties with Zoom? Prefer to watch on a different platform? Register here to watch the…
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The Socially Distant Study Social
Please join us by participating in the Socially Distant Study Social when you Book Your Ticket to Read anytime now through Fall 2020.
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