The Leaders Readers Network

The Leaders Readers Network cultivates a network of leaders who provide books, supplies and projects to support early literacy in underfunded schools.

Grant Focus:

Funding from Impact SA will increase literacy support for Pre-K through Grade 3 students across San Antonio-area school districts. Expansion efforts will prioritize campuses with established multi-year partnerships in Northside ISD, Medina Valley ISD, San Antonio ISD, Edgewood ISD, East Central ISD, Southwest ISD, and Pre-K 4 SA, serving students in historically underserved communities. TLRN will work with campus leaders to establish support for prek-through 3rd grade at Mead Elementary, Colby Glass Elementary, Silos Elementary, Valley Hi, Charles Ball, and other partner schools.

Funding will expand access to books, literacy resources, educator coaching, and family engagement opportunities that strengthen literacy outcomes and create equitable learning opportunities for students. The expansion will support approximately 150 educators and directly impact 12,000 students, helping young learners build strong reading skills, increase academic achievement, and become confident readers.

Grant Year: 2026

Focus Area: Education

High Impact Grant

Grant Impact:

The project will improve early literacy outcomes by increasing kindergarten readiness and Grade 3 reading proficiency across participating districts. Through Science of Reading-aligned professional learning, literacy coaching, and implementation support, educators will strengthen evidence-based instructional practices in Pre-K through Grade 3 classrooms. The project aims to improve student reading achievement, expand access to high-quality literacy resources, and build sustainable district capacity for long-term literacy success.

By June 2027, participating campuses will increase TX-KEA kindergarten readiness and Grade 3 reading proficiency by at least 4 percentage points, with an additional 3-point increase by June 2028. At least 80% of participating teachers will demonstrate improved Science of Reading-aligned instructional practices through coaching observations and coaching cycle participation, increasing to 85% by Year 2. Progress will be measured using TX-KEA data, district reading assessments, Grade 3 STAAR results, coaching tools, educator surveys, and student progress monitoring data.