Third-grade reading levels are a key predictor of future success, yet only 4 out of 10 North Texas students are proficient readers.
Read Up is a coalition of nonprofits, schools and community partners that align strategies and pool resources to improve early literacy outcomes.
Through coordinated, scalable solutions and shared action, we’re accelerating early literacy success across North Texas. This shared commitment is helping more students make bigger gains in reading, more than any organization could do alone.
About Us
Our Mission
To unite North Texas around early literacy so all students read on grade level by third grade.
Our Vision
A North Texas where every child reads on grade level by third grade.
Our Values
Collaboration: We are better together.
Equity: We are dedicated to educational success for all students.
Social Impact: We are relentless in our pursuit to make the world a better place, one reader at a time.
Continuous Improvement: We work toward continuous improvement using data and outcomes.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and accountability.
Relationships: We prioritize community, embracing deep and lasting partnerships.
From Shared Vision
to Regional Impact
Read Up was founded in 2017 through the Better Together Fund. The initiative united high-impact early literacy organizations in Dallas, grounded in the belief that lasting change comes from learning, operating and serving together.
With our commitment and the generous support of the North Texas funding community, Read Up has brought unprecedented collaboration and impact to addressing the early literacy crisis.