Early Childhood Literacy Initiative

In recent years, our local schools have experienced a significant decrease in volunteers.

United Way of Denton County's Women UNITED are on a mission to change that!

 

TX ranks worst in reading to kids

Texas School Readiness Dashboard

39% of economically disadvantaged 3rd graders in Denton County read at grade level

Texas Education Agency TAPR

39% of economically disadvantaged 3rd graders in Denton County read at grade level

Texas Education Agency TAPR

Women UNITED's literacy initiative focuses on recruiting and placing community volunteers in Denton County schools to promote literacy. Two Title-1 schools and a preschool that serves a large population of ALICE families have been chosen for the pilot year:

Denton ISD 

Evers Park Elementary

Evers Park Elementary

Learn more about Evers Park > 

 

Step 1

Complete Background Check

 

BACKGROUND CHECK

 

Step 2

Complete Volunteer Questionnaire and staff with contact you to get started

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

Lewisville ISD 

Lewisville Elementary logo

Lewisville Elementary

Learn more about Lewisville > 

 

Step 1

Complete Background Check

 

BACKGROUND CHECK

 

Step 2

COMING SOON!

 

 

 

 

Early Education 

DreamSpark logo

Preschool

Learn more about DreamSpark > 

 

READ

Use button below to pick one or more dates to read to a preschool class.

 

SIGN UP TO READ

 

 

AND/OR

Purchase a book (or 2!) for the Women UNITED Read-Aloud Library.

 

READ ALOUD AMAZON WISH LIST

Women UNITED is a group of dedicated women taking action to make a difference in Denton County via philanthropy, education, and networking. 

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