Annie L. Stevens helped shape Dallas, and her generosity continues today. A grant from her fund at The Dallas Foundation is helping Catch Up & Read reach more young readers!

Catch Up & Read’s Literacy Coaching team is a finalist in D CEO’s 2026 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, which recognize top North Texas nonprofits and leaders making a community impact.

Catch Up & Read was recently featured in People Newspapers after author and speech-language pathologist Lavelle Carlson spotted a joyful reading event at Galleria Dallas. Her story shines a light on how Catch Up & Read leads the effort to advance literacy across Dallas, engaging teachers, families, and community partners.

Catch Up & Read’s Back to School Social kicked off North Texas Giving Day with great success! With cornhole, giveaways, and plenty of fun, the community came together to support students, teachers, and schools this giving season.

Over 160 educators joined Catch Up & Read at McShan Elementary for a hands-on professional development day designed to strengthen student reading success. Teachers gained practical strategies and connected with colleagues to start the school year strong!

Catch Up & Read is proud to partner with Galleria Dallas for the month of August to showcase our interactive mural, “Reading is Power,” which will be displayed on the Gallery Wall on Level 1 near Sephora from August 1st to 31st.

In light of the recent Texas Hill Country flooding, find support and resources for children, families, and educators—including grief support services, recommended storybooks, and ways to help ways to help those impacted.

Catch Up & Read hosted a transformative "Change Cycle" training, led by Lilly Brock, for Dallas ISD principals and Executive Directors. This workshop offered practical tools to drive positive change throughout their campuses and communities.

Catch Up & Read celebrates an amazing North Texas Giving Day, made possible by your support in spreading the transformative power of literacy to local students and teachers!

Catch Up & Read is proud to partner with Galleria Dallas to showcase our educational mural, "Growing Confident Readers and Teachers Across North Texas," on display from July 1st to 29th on the Gallery Wall, Level 1 near Apple.

Catch Up & Read is thrilled to welcome Martha Bujanda as the Director of Strategic Impact.

Catch Up & Read is excited to announce Carol Pierce Goglia, a local advocate for youth and education and a philanthropic leader, as the new President & CEO.