Early Reading
A Family Legacy of Leadership: The Staubachs Champion Reading Day and 40 Years of Tocqueville Impact
On Friday, March 6, nearly 1,000 volunteers will step into more than 700 classrooms across North Texas for one simple, powerful purpose: to read.
Through U…
As Babies Born During COVID Enter Kindergarten, Educators Are Noticing New Challenges
Six years since COVID-19 shut down life as we know it, the first generation of children born during the pandemic has started kindergarten. According to new res…
1,000 Volunteers Will Support Early Literacy by Reading to 13,000 Students
For change-seekers in North Texas, finding the best way to make an impact can sometimes feel challenging. There are plenty of volunteer and donation opportunit…
Reading Day Shares the Joy of Books with 20,000+ Local Students
United Way Reading Day promoted early literacy by sharing the joy of books with more than 20,000 North Texas children.
Checking in on Progress Toward Our Aspire United 2030 Goals
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we just released our newest Impact Report, which explores how supporters like you made a positive impact for 1.6 million…
How We Can All Improve Reading Proficiency in North Texas
With United Way Reading Day happening in just a few weeks, everyone at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is feeling the excitement around this exciting and imp…
Sign Up for Free Children’s Books
Sign up to receive one free age-appropriate children’s book every month through our Once Upon a Month program.
Why Does United Way’s Key Education Goal Focus on Third-Grade Reading?
In 2020, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas collaborated with a wide variety of community partners to identify the goals that would guide our work and progress…