Catch Up Read is a literacy intervention nonprofit dedicated to increasing childhood literacy proficiency. May 12-20, the nonprofit celebrated young students in the program with Reading Rallies. Those events highlighted the reading progress for more than 1,000 students during the 2025-26 school year. Students in Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, and Fort Worth ISD participated in the program, which concluded with fun, graduation-style celebrations to show the kids how important their work has been. “Watching our students grow in confidence throughout the year has been incredible,” Principal Tara Djamat-Dubois at Nathan Adams Elementary said. “The Catch Up Read program helped turn reading into something that excites our students. The Reading Rallies are a meaningful way to celebrate their hard work and the commitment of their teachers and all others who supported them along the way.” Throughout the school year, students in the program receive tailored literacy intervention from trained teachers through after-school tutoring and classroom-supported instruction. In the last year, 100 percent of participating students demonstrated growth in reading, while 98 percent of surveyed parents reported improved confidence and attitudes toward reading at home. Also, 96percentof participating teachers said Catch Up Read’s professional development sessions improved the overall quality of their classroom instruction Since Catch Up Read was founded in 2009, they have trained more than 600 teachers who have impacted the lives of more than 56,000 students through specialized literacy instruction. ...read more read less