Great Teachers Change Lives with Catch Up & Read

The College Football Playoff Foundation and the Cotton Bowl Foundation believe in one simple truth: One of the most important elements of education is the quality of the teacher in the classroom.

That belief is why we have supported Catch Up & Read since 2017. This North Texas Giving Day, we are proud to deepen that support.

Together, we are offering a combined $50,000 in matching funds to help expand the reach of this impactful program. When you give, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar to help more teachers and more students.

Catch Up & Read works. It provides teachers with research-based literacy training and ongoing coaching to help struggling readers thrive. The program has proven results, and we are proud to stand behind it.

Your gift today of $90.33 provides a full month of literacy support for a child!

We invite you to watch this video that played at the 2025 Cotton Bowl to see the powerful impact teachers are making every day through this program.

Give by September 18, and your gift will be doubled thanks to the match.

Thank you for helping us invest in what matters most—teachers and their students.

With gratitude,

Britton Banowsky
Executive Director
College Football Playoff Foundation

Rick Baker
President/CEO
Cotton Bowl Foundation

P.S. Join us as we celebrate the teaching profession from September 13 - 20, 2025 because every day is game day for teachers! You should also keep an eye out on our social media channels for special announcements and surprises on Tuesday, September 16, the Big Day for Teachers, which takes place during Extra Yard for Teachers week.