We understand that becoming a proficient reader doesn’t begin in third grade.

It begins long before, which is why there needs to be an increased focus on kindergarten through second grade.

Join us as we celebrate these champions of literacy, whose stories inspire us and whose practices set the standard for excellence.

Together, we continue to transform education, making every word count and every reader strong.

RILEY BIGGS

1st Grade Teacher, Mesquite ISD

"I have seen tremendous growth from my students...even just coming back from spring break, how much more they're learning thanks to the Science of Reading."

DONTRE MCFARLAND

Kindergarten Teacher, Dallas ISD

"During COVID, I had a lot of students that didn't know the letters and sounds in first grade. They were almost on grade level by the end of the year."

KRISTI MULLINS

Reading Academy Coordinator

"What the science of reading is trying to help people do is understand the way in which the brain learns so that every student can be a successful reader."

CHRISTY ELLISON

TRi Grant Coach, Grand Prairie ISD

"It made no sense to me why we were only using these strategies and instructional techniques with kids that went through an evaluation process [for dyslexia] when we had kids in all of the classrooms who weren't reading at grade level."

Learn more about the Science of Reading and the Strong Reading Coalition working to improve literacy outcomes for students in Dallas County and beyond.