Readers Do Something About It



Join Team Quin

Pledge to help Houston Texans starting safety, #29, Glover Quin and United Way of Greater Houston help kids in our community succeed academically. By joining Team Quin, you are making an informal pledge to read with, tutor or mentor a kid.

Join Team Quin—the difference in a child's life could be you!

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And, for information on how you can

Volunteer opportunities at United Way affiliates:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
Houston Area Urban League
The Salvation Army
Star of Hope
AVANCE


Ways you can help:
Be a Reading Cheerleader
Read to a Child and Catch the Smiles
Be an Advocate for Your Children
Advocate for Quality Early Childhood Education
Grade-level Reading Recommendations for Children 

 

 

 Did you know?
  • 90% of brain development happens before kindergarten
  • 1 in 4 children does not graduate from high school
  • 1 in 4 children is left alone after school
  • Fewer than 50% of Houston's 3rd graders achieve the reading score needed for success in 4th grade.

How United Way is helping
  • 461,000 children benefitted from United Way programs
  • 5,000 Bright Beginnings students are on track to achieve their full potential
  • 40,200 youth had a mentor last year
  • 22,700 kids benefitted from after-school programs