In honor of Monica's 10-year anniversary as a staff member, we sat down with her to learn more about who she is, her career journey, and the role Literacy First has played in her life over the past decade. Read more on the blog: ow.ly/RoV650Rja8Z

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THANK YOU! Together, we raised over $2,000 for Literacy First during #UT40for40 . Thanks to supporters like you, we can continue building a world in which every child develops literacy skills that equip them to realize their full potential!

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We have 11 hours left to make this year’s #UT40for40 our most impactful yet! Help us reach our goal by making your gift or share this post to spread the word! Give here: ow.ly/w4mS50RehQL

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#UT40for40 has officially begun! Support Literacy First’s proven, bilingual early literacy tutoring program by giving today. Your gift makes an immediate difference for Literacy First students and tutors that change the world. Donate here: ow.ly/2pSC50RbN8j

We're gearing up for #UT40for40 , when Longhorn Nation comes together to support people, places and pursuits across UT. Save the date to support Literacy First April 10-11! Or give early here: ow.ly/q6B250R5Xbr
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Happy 2-year anniversary to our Director, Claire! Claire celebrated her anniversary yesterday alongside a few advisory board members at a site visit to a Del Valle ISD campus to meet our partners and see our District Capacity Building program in action.

Thank you for celebrating AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorpsSr volunteers, and alums during #AmeriCorpsWeek ! From addressing our nation's challenges to creating the next generation of leaders, AmeriCorps demonstrates that #NationalService is not a moment, it's a movement.

These recent Literacy First graduates are ready to explore the world through books! 🚀⭐🌴📚 Congratulations, readers! We look forward to celebrating more students reaching their goals as the school year winds down.

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#AmeriCorpsWorks in Texas! Check out AmeriCorps’ 2024 National Service Report to see how #NationalService makes a difference for communities across our state. ⤵️

Hit share to spread the word and learn more: AmeriCorps.gov/Texas

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Here are a few milestones we are proud to celebrate this #AmeriCorpsWeek :
🌟 2,225,000 hours of service since 1994
🌟 26,000+ students supported
🌟 1,900 tutors who dedicated a year or more of service
🌟 30 years of teaching students how to read

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Happy #DayOfTheA ! We're proud to showcase our AmeriCorps members wearing their 🅰️ and getting things done in their community.

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#AmeriThanks to the millions of AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorpsSr volunteers, and alums! Every day, these Americans choose to make a difference in our communities. Thank you for your #Service . #Repost to pass it on and learn more: AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorpsWeek #AmeriCorps30

🚨AmeriCorps Alums Unite🚨 #AmeriCorpsWeek starts tomorrow! Are you among the 1.25+ million AmeriCorps alums? Share how you helped transform communities and lives for the past 3 decades this #AmeriCorpsWeek : Bit.ly/ACWSPK24 #AmeriCorps30

On average, Literacy First students show significant improvement in literacy skills by midyear. These graphs compare students receiving our tutoring services to those who performed similarly at the beginning of the year but did not receive Literacy First support.

We are accepting applications for a Data Analyst position! This role maintains the Literacy First data system and performs data collection and analysis on student progress toward reading skills goals. Learn more and apply here: ow.ly/8SGb50QHltm #WereHiring #ATXJobs

🌟 STUDENT UPDATE 🎓 We recently shared the story of Izaiah, a student in his second year with Literacy First. After a school year and a half of hard work, he graduated from the program! Congrats, Izaiah, we're so proud of you! Read more on the blog: ow.ly/eF5B50QHcsL

Thank you to the Nora Roberts Foundation for supporting our work! Like Literacy First, the Nora Roberts foundation believes literacy is a human right, and has made supporting literacy organizations their highest priority.
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Congrats to Monica Ortiz, AmeriCorps Coach Manager, on 10 years of service! Mon brings organization, empathy, and patience to every project or challenge she faces. She is a positive support system for teammates and tutors alike.

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There's no motivation quite like sibling competition! Visit the blog to read the story of brothers Malik and Ali, who are practicing together to become better readers. ow.ly/INpe50Qw4j5

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Literacy First staff are in Chattanooga, TN visiting our first tutoring site outside of TX! They met with the district, funders, and partner Chattanooga 2.0. Stay tuned for more on this program update.

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