Agencies currently involved are San Jacinto Girl Scouts, Houston Read Commission, Houston Public Library, Interfaith Ministries, Houston Parks and Recreation, Houston ISD, ServeHouston-Americorp, Mayor's Office City of Houston, University of St. Thomas, etc. Learning partners have included students, parents, corporate volunteers, Girl Scouts, members of a variety of faith institutions, work-study students, etc. Trainings are offered on a regular basis at various agencies throughout the Houston area. A coordinator of the efforts of the coaltion has been hired to conduct fund raising efforts and the work of the coalition. Houston serves as a resources for other cities wishing to become a pilot city.
Materials are avialable.
Tracking data and evaluation procedures are available. Continual publicity efforts are undertaken and have been successful on TV, radio and the print medium. Presentations have been made at the local, regional and national level. The most recent was in February at a Girl Scout USA regional worksop held in Houston. We have built a literacy coalition in Houston, hired a coordinator and an oversight committee meets monthly to coordniate the literacy efforts in the city.