Literacy First

Today is officially the last day of the service year for our AmeriCorps Volunteers! 🎉 Thank you to all of our AmeriCorps tutors who dedicated their time and skills to supporting students and improving education outcomes in our Central Texas community.

Our team looks forward to welcoming many of our Volunteers back in September for another year of service. For those moving on to new adventures, we wish you the best of luck. Congratulations to all on completing your service!

AmeriCorps Central Texas

Today we’re spotlighting Erin, an English Literacy Tutor, team leader, and second-year AmeriCorps Volunteer. Erin recently decided to return for a third year and will serve as a Capacity Building Member beginning in September.

We asked Erin what inspired her to serve a third year with Literacy First and she said, “I have met so many welcoming people, from program and school staff to my coworkers and the kids I worked with, and I wanted to continue to grow these connections.” When she is finished with her service years, she hopes to get an alternative teaching certification through The University of Texas at Austin’s Longhorn in Residence program.

Erin enjoys working with her students and the balance and variety the role provides. She mentioned, “this is the healthiest job I have ever had. We get up at least every 30 minutes, sometimes we stretch with the kids when they need a brain break, I'm not staring at my computer for hours straight, and it is very easy to maintain a work-life separation.”

Thank you for your service, Erin. We look forward to welcoming you back again next year!

Thank you for your generosity to Literacy First during 40 for Forty! Your support helps us give more students a strong foundation in reading. We're so grateful to our longhorn community. 🧡🤘