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LIFT’s mission is to enhance lives and strengthen
communities by raising the adult literacy rate in Texas.

	LIFT President/CEO & Board of Directors Member will be Honored on April 25th Please help us congratulate Lisa Hembry, our President/CEO, and Sharon King of our Board of Directors, on their awards from the Women's Council of Dallas County! We are truly honored to have the leadership and guidance of such accomplished women. Learn more >

	Volunteer Info Session Tuesday, May15! Join us May 15th from 6-7 p.m. to learn more about LIFT. You'll meet the team, get a tour of the facility, and learn about all of our volunteer opportunities. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, RSVP and get more information by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We can't wait to meet you!

	LIFT A Paw 4 Literacy at Jubilee Center LIFT and Jubilee Center in South Dallas are teaming up for the second semester of LIFT A Paw 4 Literacy! First and third graders read out loud twice a week to trained therapy dogs, fostering a love of reading and improving proficiency. Isabelle, a LIFT A Paw dog, is shown here.

	DALLAS, TX (KERA) - Nearly half of the adult population in the DFW Metroplex cannot read a newspaper. That's according to LIFT, Literacy Instruction for Texas. For 50 years, LIFT has been teaching adults to read. KERA's BJ Austin reports. Click on the link below for the full story. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1823479 (Photo: May Ayers and Ronnie Porter Lift Students)

LIFT is proud to collaborate with these community partners, because we make a greater impact by working together:

Jubilee Center
Dallas, TX

Metrocrest Social Services
Farmers Branch, TX

First United Methodist Church
Mansfield, TX

Good Shepherd Catholic School
Garland, TX

Holy Trinity Center
Dallas, TX

St. Ann Catholic Church
Coppell, TX

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Grapevine, TX

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Frisco, TX

St. Luke Catholic School
Irving, TX

St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church
Plano, TX

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
McKinney, TX

St. Monica Catholic Church
Dallas, TX

UT Dallas
Richardson, TX