Learn Well
Read Across America Day
March 2 was Read Across America Day, a national day to motivate children and adults to read together. United Way was a partner in the initiative,
which was established by the National Education Association to be observed on the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.
“Research has shown that children who spend more time reading do better in school and life,” said Marilyn Jones, United Way Vice President of Resources Under Management and Regional Planning. “We encourage local organizations to hold reading events on Read Across America Day and urge all adults to read to the children in their lives every day.”
Clayton YES! Program Coordinator Michelle Bollinger (shown above) made appearances as Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat at Greenbrier Preschool and Tanglewood Elementary School for the afterschool program.
Click here for ways you can promote reading.
The ability to read well is a key component of United Way’s Learn Well education initiative dedicated to more on-time high school graduations. As part of Learn Well, United Way is helping the Fort Worth ISD provide tutoring three days a week to students who are not proficient readers in first through third grades at three elementary schools. The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program underwritten locally by United Way mails free books monthly to children from birth to age 5 in Tarrant County ZIP codes that are home to many lower-income families.
United Way’s Read Across America Partners:
• AB Christian Learning Center
• Arlington ISD
• Arlington Public Library
• Birdville ISD
• Camp Fire USA First Texas Council
• Child Care Associates
• Early Childhood Matters Fort Worth
• Fort Worth ISD
• Fort Worth Library
• YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
• YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
Our Vision
Tarrant County will be a place where children, individuals and families thrive, where neighbors care for each other and where people willingly share the responsibility of ensuring a safe and healthy community for all.
Our Mission
To improve lives across our diverse communities by:
- Prioritizing needs in education, income and health
- Forming innovative and effective partnerships with other organizations
- Strategically raising and investing resources to make lasting change
Our Diversity Statement
United Way of Tarrant County values and seeks diversity by respecting the knowledge, abilities and experience of all individuals. Our commitment is to support an inclusive environment reflecting our United Way communities and accomplishing our mission.
