Literacy & Education Archives

2023 Birthday Fundraiser – Colors of the World Crayons for Austin Title 1 Schools

Jan 13, 2023

Back in September of 2010 when Devon was 5, in his class, they were asked to create a self-portrait and color it in. At home later that day, Devon, the empath that he is, gazed into his 8-pack of crayons for some time and then looked up at me and said,...

2022 Giving Tuesday: Books for Kids

Nov 30, 2021

We’re launching our pilot program to give $20 credit to the Book Fair for each student that qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunch Program! Let’s support those students who want to go alongside their classmates to the bookstore and pick out a book of...

2021 Geri Stewart Memorial Scholarship Winner – Xavier de Borja Hall Narvacan

Jul 10, 2021

We are proud to announce the inaugural recipient of the Geri Stewart Memorial Scholarship: Xavier de Borja Hall Narvacan X graduated from Clements High School and will be attending School of the Art Institute of Chicago and studying Fashion Design. I view...

Texas Advocacy Project

Jul 10, 2021

We’re collecting new backpacks and school supplies! Join us in supporting the children of Survivors in domestic violence shelters. Email us at [email protected] for drop off information. Short on time? Shop the Amazon Wish List and have it...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Nov 30, 2020

We’re Partnering with Dolly Parton! We’re excited to begin another program to provide books to children at home to help break the link between poverty and poor academic success. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free,...

Thank You! $10,000 Raised!

Aug 31, 2020

Y’ALL DID IT!!! Thank you to all our amazing supporters and contributors for helping us launch the Geri Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund with $10,000!!! Y’ALL ROCK!!! We are SO excited to be able create LASTING changes in our systems and to support...