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August 25, 2020
Reading Partners North Texas accelerates online tutoring plans to support urgent student literacy needs
Building off its evidence-based in-person program, Reading Partners North Texas is launching a new online tutoring program: Reading Partners Connects.
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September 12, 2022
Reading Partners North Texas reaches 17% more students, empowering children and communities to thrive
Reading Partners North Texas has increased its reach his year to 17% more students, empowering children and communities to thrive.
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August 2, 2022
Reading Partners North Texas Looking for Volunteers
Reading Partners North Texas is recruiting summer 2022 volunteers to help students increase their literacy and love of reading.
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May 17, 2022
North Texas nonprofit to teach racial equity to Fort Worth companies
Dallas Truth, Reconciliation, Racial Healing, and Transformation will teach eight organizations how to be more racially equitable.
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March 4, 2022
Childhood Literacy Nonprofit Receives $20M Gift
Laura Harris of NBC5 highlights MacKenzie Scott’s $20 million gift to Reading Partners. The main objective is to close the literacy gap.
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July 27, 2021
Local Nonprofit Helping Kids Find the Joy of Reading
Helping young students find the joy of reading — that is the mission of Reading Partners North Texas. Watch the segment from NBCDFW here.
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June 7, 2021
NBC 5's Reading With You: Summer Edition (Ola Whitney)
NBC 5 speaks with Reading Partners CEO Ola Whitney about the importance of reading, especially over the summer.
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June 7, 2021
NBC 5's Reading With You: Summer Edition
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January 22, 2021
Community Conversation: Importance of Diversity in Children's Literature
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January 8, 2021
Students Become Virtual Volunteers to Help Younger Kids Read
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August 19, 2020
Video: Free, Online Tools to Increase Literacy During Virtual Learning
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July 2, 2020
Reading Partners on NBC DFW Talk Street
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June 25, 2020
Free, Online Tutorials Make Summer Reading Fun
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June 12, 2020
NBC 5 Hands Out Books to Students as Part of Summer Reading Initiative
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June 11, 2020
Diversity in Children’s Books Can Help With Comprehension, Interest
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June 5, 2020
Increasing Literacy in Spanish-Speaking Students
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May 28, 2020
Reading With You Summer Reading List
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May 28, 2020
3 tips to help your child read better
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May 22, 2020
Podcast: Meeting all students' literacy needs during a pandemic
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April 22, 2020
Free books available for elementary students at Meals to Go sites
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April 6, 2020
Nonprofit Launches Critical Student Support Including Literacy Tips and Activities Via Text
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March 31, 2020
Virtual story time every Thursday
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March 20, 2020
Keeping students’ literacy sharp through text messaging
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March 11, 2020
Park Place Dealerships Donate 1,000 Books to NBC5/Telemundo39 Reading With You Initiative
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February 20, 2020
Book Giveaway at Fort Worth Elementary School with NBC5’s Reading with You Initiative
- October 1, 2019
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October 1, 2019
Meet Lisa Bracken of Reading Partners North Texas in Central Dallas
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September 12, 2019
Back to school: Reading Partners North Texas calls for more community volunteers
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September 9, 2019
Dallas: 5 consejos para que los niños se interesen en la lectura
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August 15, 2019
Reading Partners North Texas Helps Local Students Excel
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July 31, 2019
Reading Partners Helps Young Students Improve Reading Level
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July 8, 2019
Helping a Child Read at Grade Level at Home
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March 18, 2019
Transmite tu amor a la lectura a un nino y registrate como voluntario con Reading Partners
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March 11, 2019
Volunteer with Reading Partners North Texas on NBC 5
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February 26, 2019
One-on-one tutoring proves successful
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February 13, 2019
George C. Clarke Elementary celebrates TCU tutors
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January 3, 2019
Reading volunteers put a shine on our kids, our future
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June 11, 2018
Page Turner Society
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May 3, 2018
Volunteers Make North Texas a Better Place - Mayors to Help Celebrate Books & Breakfast Event
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April 27, 2018
SUPERINTENDENT KENT P. SCRIBNER TO SERVE ON LITERACY PANEL AT BOOKS AND BREAKFAST EVENT IN DALLAS
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March 28, 2018
AmeriCorps Week 2018: A reflection by Marissa Santarella
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March 15, 2018
Books & Breakfast with Reading Partners North Texas
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January 8, 2018
Reading Partners North Texas kicks off 'Resolutions for Reading' to support struggling readers
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September 20, 2017
Reading Partners North Texas Announces Strong Student Results, a New Executive Director and Support for Students Displaced by Hurricane Harvey
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September 1, 2017
Volunteering is a win-win for seniors and organizations in need
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June 16, 2017
Summer fun with a book....or ten!
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March 28, 2017
The 5th annual Reading Partners Celebrity Spelling Bee had City Performance Hall buzzing with Boldfacers competing
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February 21, 2017
C-E-L-E-B-R-I-T-Y Spelling Bee benefiting Reading Partners
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February 21, 2017
2017 Reading Partners North Texas Celebrity Spelling Bee
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January 26, 2017
Join Reading Partners for the fifth annual Celebrity Spelling Bee!
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January 18, 2017
North Texans Embrace MLK Day Of Service: Focusing On 'The We' Instead of 'The Me'
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January 10, 2017
Mentoring Month provides perfect opportunity to take action to support early literacy in North Texas
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December 13, 2016
Volunteers can help teach all Fort Worth kids to read by third grade
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October 3, 2016
Reading Partners North Texas participates in two exciting press conferences
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September 7, 2016
Reading Partners announces strong student reading progress in North Texas from volunteer-led tutoring program
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April 11, 2016
Reading Partners North Texas shares inspiring volunteerism stories during National Volunteer Week
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February 23, 2016
BEE line it to the 4th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee
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February 10, 2016
Join us for our Celebrity Spelling Bee
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January 22, 2016
4 ways to celebrate Reading Partners North Texas' fourth birthday
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November 20, 2015
Pretty young professionals prove charitable prowess at Dallas Autumn Ball
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November 16, 2015
Join us for our fourth annual Celebrity Spelling Bee
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November 4, 2015
Reading Partners expands impact for kids in the lone star state
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October 14, 2015
Reading Partners North Texas expands and searches for volunteers
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October 9, 2015
Citizens asked to support Reading Partners North Texas
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September 18, 2015
Reading Partners accepted in What Works Clearinghouse
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September 14, 2015
Reading Partners North Texas on NBC 5
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June 16, 2015
Corporate volunteers changing the trajectory of students’ lives
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May 13, 2015
The Dallas Autumn Ball Honors Reading Partners
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May 12, 2015
Volunteers work to help students boost reading skills
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April 13, 2015
Happy volunteer appreciation week
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February 19, 2015
The Reading Partners Dallas Celebrity Spelling Bee, March 4.
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February 19, 2015
Reading Partners featured in New York Times as social program "that works."