North Texas Giving Day graphic for Literacy ConneXus announcing early giving beginning August 27 and Giving Day on September 17, with a goal to raise $30,000 for literacy missions across Texas and beyond.

Literacy ConneXus Executive Director Matthew Johnston smiles beside a North Texas Giving Day yard sign while wearing a Literacy ConneXus polo shirt.

Your Donation Ripples out to create flourishing communities!

Literacy ConneXus began in 2004 with the mission of “Helping Churches Help People with Literacy Needs.” While founder and director Lester Meriwether has passed the baton to me, the mission remains the same. You can read more about how we do that by clicking on each program link below. But, we need your help this year! Each donation multiplies impact by raising up volunteers, building partnerships, and serving English and literacy learners – empowering them to reach their goals and build flourishing communities. Thank you for supporting us, volunteering with us, and partnering with us in this important mission!

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Training Volunteer ESL Teachers

Literacy ConneXus Executive Director Matthew Johnston takes a selfie with participants during an ESL teacher training workshop, where volunteers are gathered around classroom tables for discussion and activities.

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

Teaching English Connexus

Giving Kids Access to Books

Linda English helps a young participant pack books into a Literacy ConneXus bag as part of the What’s for Lunch? summer literacy program.

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

What's for Lunch?

Preparing Refugees for School

Ready for School coordinator Heather Smith leads refugee parents and young children in a colorful parachute activity during a Literacy ConneXus Ready for School program session.

We help prepare the children of refugees for Kindergarten.

Ready for School!

Teaching Adults to Read & write

A Literacy ConneXus literacy coach works one-on-one with an adult learner, using worksheets and learning materials to help her strengthen her reading and writing skills.

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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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 ESL Teacher 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. 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.