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 schools all across Denton County to promote literacy.

Elementary Schools 

Become a Reading Buddy for students at local Title 1 schools. There are 26 elementary schools to choose from so you are guaranteed to find one conveniently located to your home or work.

Denton ISD

Lake Dallas ISD

Lewisville ISD

Northwest ISD

Step One

 

REGISTER

 

 

Communities In Schools logo

This program is in partnership with Communities In Schools North Texas.

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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