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Britton Banowsky & Rick Baker 9/10/25 Britton Banowsky & Rick Baker 9/10/25

Great Teachers Change Lives with Catch Up & Read

At the heart of every child’s success is a great teacher. That’s why the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Cotton Bowl Foundation are proud to support Catch Up & Read this North Texas Giving Day with $50,000 in matching funds!

Betzabeth W. Pagan 8/27/25 Betzabeth W. Pagan 8/27/25

Veteran Teacher Emphasizes the Value of Catch Up and Read

Veteran teacher Betzabeth Pagan reflects on her three years with Catch Up & Read. Through read-alouds and small group instruction, she highlights the lasting benefits the program has brought to both her classroom and her practice.

Kymla Williams 7/17/25 Kymla Williams 7/17/25

How Catch Up & Read Changed My Life as an Educator

Kymla Williams, a Reading Interventionist at Kahn Elementary, shares how Catch Up & Read reignited her passion for teaching, shaped her path as a literacy leader, and transformed her outlook on education.