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Readers 2 Leaders

Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders

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While attorney Shonn Brown has been known for her talents in the courtroom and her leadership roles at such highfalutin fundraisers as the Dallas Women's Foundation Luncheon, Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children Luncheon and the Dallas Museum of Art's Art Ball, she replaced her stilettos with bowling shoes on Thursday, April 5, at Bowl and Barrel at The Shops at Park Lane. … [Read more...] about Lane 2 Literacy Scored Nearly A Perfect $100K At Bowl And Barrel For Readers 2 Leaders

Grovel Alert: Readers 2 Leaders’ Lanes 2 Literacy Is Heading For A Perfect Strike At Bowl And Barrel

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Shonn Brown is right at home in a court room. But put her in an alley and she knows the gutter all too well. Whoa! Before going too far, the alley mentioned is a bowling alley.Still despite not scoring a “turkey” let alone 300, Shonn is joining her husband Clarence Brown in co-chairing the Lanes 2 Literacy on Thursday, April 5, benefiting Readers 2 Leaders at Bowl and … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Readers 2 Leaders’ Lanes 2 Literacy Is Heading For A Perfect Strike At Bowl And Barrel

MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

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According to Readers 2 Leaders Executive Director Norma Nelson,“My holiday wish is for all third graders in Dallas County to receive the early literacy skills they need to succeed! I’d like to introduce you to three Readers 2 Leaders students: Catalina, Fernanda and Alaina go to different schools, but they have something in common: they all dream of helping others in the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders

At Mary McDermott Cook’s House, Readers 2 Leaders Celebrates Five Years

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Philanthropist and community activist Fran Tynan is on the board of Readers 2 Leaders, a nonprofit whose mission is to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas. She’s also a neighbor of Mary McDermott Cook. So, thanks to Fran’s persuasive skills, Mary’s stunning, glass-and-wood home high above the Belmont Hotel in West Dallas was the setting for Readers 2 … [Read more...] about At Mary McDermott Cook’s House, Readers 2 Leaders Celebrates Five Years

MySweet2016Goals: Norma Nelson

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According to Readers 2 Leaders Executive Director Norma Nelson,“This month, I have had the tremendous blessing (and honor!) of being named Readers 2 Leaders' first Executive Director!“Readers 2 Leaders is a non-profit organization founded in 2010, whose mission is to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Norma Nelson