Training Volunteer ESL Teachers

We train teachers for community and faith-based ESL programs.

Teaching English Connexus

Giving Kids Access to Books

We provide access to books for children in summer meals programs.

What's for Lunch?

Preparing Refugees for School

We help prepare the children of refugees for Kindergarten.

Ready for School!

Teaching Adults to Read & write

We provide tutoring for adult literacy students.

LEARN for Life

Get the New ESL Teacher Training Manual!

We are pleased to announce our new Teaching English ConneXus (TECs) Training Manual: Engaging English Learners 101 is now available for purchase! Get yours today, or go to one of our ESL trainings to buy one in-person!

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‘Love your neighbor as yourself’: Texas churches expand English programs for immigrant students

Click to read the Texas Standard article describing the recent increase in enrollment at many church-based ESL programs across Texas and to read quotes from Literacy ConneXus leaders and partners!

After education funding cuts, Texas churches expand English classes for some students

Click to listen to the NPR article describing how Texas churches are stepping up to meet the needs of English Language Learners and hear quotes from Literacy ConneXus leadership and church partners!

Across Texas for over twenty years Literacy Connexus has been empowering community and faith-based organizations to promote literacy. We invite you to consider how together we can make a difference in our State.

Lester Meriwether

Founder, Literacy Connexus

Literacy Connexus does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status in its programs or activities.

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Register for an Upcoming Event

Literacy ConneXus regularly holds ESL teacher training sessions around the state. To register for an upcoming training, check out our events page.

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Donate to Literacy COnnexus

We are funded primarily through the generosity of persons like you who value what we do. A donation of $25 can enable a volunteer ESL teacher to attend a training. Click here to donate today!

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Let's Connect!

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How are you interested in partnering with Literacy ConneXus? How are you interested in partnering with Literacy ConneXus? Hosting and/or attending a TECs training. Starting an ESL Ministry in my church or community. Learning more about the Ready for School curriculum. Starting a What's for Lunch? program in my area. Donating books to an existing What's for Lunch? program Becoming a financial supporter. Volunteering in the Fort Worth office. Other - Please contact me to discuss.

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Find an Literacy PRogram Near You

If you are interested in finding a literacy program — community or faith-based — near you, theTexas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning
(T-CALL) provides a searchable database.