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MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

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According to Readers 2 Leaders Reading Buddy volunteer and Board member LaurieGrace Bouldin, “Over the past two years, my wishes for Dallas, have changed dramatically. It started when I heard about a local nonprofit, Readers 2 Leaders (“R2L”), and ventured onto their website. I learned that there is a literacy crisis in our Dallas schools. For example, did you know that … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

Readers 2 Leaders Supporters Learn Of The Reading Emergency Facing Dallas Grade Schoolers

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While downtown Dallas streets and surrounding highways were clogged due to the presence of President Donald Trump's presentation at American Airlines Center, an invitation-only crowd gathered at Mary McDermott Cook's Dump Top on Thursday, October 17. The occasion was for Readers 2 Leaders supporters to learn about the dismal state of literacy among grade schoolers. Here's a … [Read more...] about Readers 2 Leaders Supporters Learn Of The Reading Emergency Facing Dallas Grade Schoolers

Dallas Fed Leader Talks Up Education At 10th Annual Aberg Center For Literacy Breakfast

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Lagging literacy rates are a drag on economic productivity, crimping growth in a nation's GDP, or gross domestic product. That was a main message from Robert S. Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, at the 10th annual Legacy of Literacy Breakfast presented by L&B Realty Advisors on Tuesday, October 8. Kaplan's warning was delivered, … [Read more...] about Dallas Fed Leader Talks Up Education At 10th Annual Aberg Center For Literacy Breakfast

Bouchercon’s 50th Anniversary Gala Will Celebrate The Who Dunnit Genre With Bestselling James Patterson

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Summer was made for more than vacationing. It is also the peak season for reading. And while some folks will delve into a biography or a historic tome, the guilty pleasure of summer readers is the mystery. And the record-breaking king of bestselling suspense novels is James Patterson. Since 1976 he has written more than 250 books. Of those, 212 have been New York Times … [Read more...] about Bouchercon’s 50th Anniversary Gala Will Celebrate The Who Dunnit Genre With Bestselling James Patterson

JUST IN: Kay Cattarulla To Receive Friends Of The Public Library’s May Dickson Exall Award

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Friends of the Dallas Public Library Executive Director Mary Wilonsky just sent word that Arts and Letters Live founder Kay Cattarulla will receive the May Dickson Exall Award at the annual seated dinner on Thursday, November 14. A New York transplant, Kay arrived in Dallas in 1990 and launched the Arts and Letters Live program, for its first 12 seasons allowing “important … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kay Cattarulla To Receive Friends Of The Public Library’s May Dickson Exall Award

Lanes 2 Leaders Event Strikes A 300 Game In Support Of Readers 2 Leaders

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The sounds of happy talk and bowling balls clattering down the lanes before striking pins filled the Bowl and Barrel on Thursday, April 4. But the noisy, carefree evening had a serious purpose: raising money for Readers 2 Leaders, a literacy program that provides underserved Dallas kindergarten and elementary students ages 3-12 with high-quality tutoring. The third annual … [Read more...] about Lanes 2 Leaders Event Strikes A 300 Game In Support Of Readers 2 Leaders

Program Hits All The Right Notes At Annual Wings of Spring Fundraiser For Literacy Achieves

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With the strong hint that North Texas was going to be the victim of a spring cold blast, Wings of Spring organizers were not taking any chances for the annual fundraiser for Literacy Achieves — a nonprofit adult literacy program — on the evening of Monday, April 1. Instead of holding the event's supper in Temple Emanu-El's open-air courtyard, it was moved to a big meeting … [Read more...] about Program Hits All The Right Notes At Annual Wings of Spring Fundraiser For Literacy Achieves

Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

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On a plot of land between Park Lane and Ridgecrest just a walk away from the five corners come-together in North Dallas, the usual traffic jam was a three-ring circus tonight. In addition to the parade of vehicles heading across "The Pond (i.e. Central Expressway)" to NorthPark, there was a surge of folks walking to an empty lot just east of The Pond. Only the day before, the … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

Readers 2 Leaders Gathered At A Sky-High Nest To Discuss The Necessity Of Childhood Literacy

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With the skyline of Dallas in the background, Readers 2 Leaders gathered at Mary McDermott Cook's DumpTop to discuss the challenges facing school children when it comes to literacy on Wednesday, October 17. Following a presentation by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’s Chief Strategy, Impact and Operations Officer Susan Hoff, Mary made a statement that provides food for … [Read more...] about Readers 2 Leaders Gathered At A Sky-High Nest To Discuss The Necessity Of Childhood Literacy

Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring

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Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher had had a rough weekend, thanks to Mother Nature. On Friday, April 20, he was on the phone with Pete Delkus and organizers of the Red Balloon Ride and Run scheduled for the next day. Due to a monsoon that had been forecast, the decision was made to cancel the event. Now, on Monday, April, 23 he strolled into the … [Read more...] about Literacy Achieves Honored Jennifer Staubach Gates With Marnie Wildenthal Award At Wings Of Spring