Once Upon a Month™
This popular program provides children ages 0-5 with a free children’s book and an accompanying parent guide every month. By encouraging early reading, the initiative stimulates curiosity, language development and learning skills.
Results & Impact
11,272
children
enrolled in the program in our last fiscal year
132,833
books
mailed to local children in our last fiscal year
96%
of parents
said they read more to their children as a result
11,272
children
enrolled in the program in our last fiscal year
132,833
books
mailed to local children in our last fiscal year
96%
of parents
said they read more to their children as a result
Once Upon a Month™ is sponsored by:
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas • The Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy • Boone Family Foundation
And enjoys the support of these key partners:
Communities Foundation of Texas • Department of Family and Protective Services—Prevention and Early Intervention • Dallas ISD • Hudson Foundation • Hillcrest Foundation
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