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Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

Juliet Stipeche, Maria Bush

One million books for kids

By Angie Frederickson | January 24, 2024
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People in this article:
Juliet Stipeche, Maria Bush
Preston and Allison Schulze, Orbit, Lisa and Mark Jakel, and Emily George

Un magnifique soirée

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Preston Schulze, Allison Schulze, Lisa Jakel, Mark Jakel, Emily George, Lindy Sauer, Caitlin Rance, Lauren Sudderth, Julie Sudduth, JP Ramirez, Christina Jeffcoat, Grace Gosnell, Tom Gosnell, Courtney Harmon, Zac Harmon, Victoria Villarreal, Matt Rogers
Karen Baker and Sandra Shenkir

Literacy leaders

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Karen Baker, Sandra Shenkir, Mehrnaz Gill, Clarissa Gonzalez, Victoria Villarreal, Grace Gosnell, Stick Delaup, Caitlin Rance
Lauren Stanfill, Andrea Coyle, and Megan Carrasco

Over the rainbow

By Angie Frederickson | October 24, 2022
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People in this article:
Lauren Stanfill, Andrea Coyle, Megan Carrasco, Lisa Jakel, Mark Jakel, Victoria Villarreal, Caitlin Rance, Monica Buchanan, Joselyn Carnrite, Jeff Carnrite, Kasey Carnrite, Nick Carnrite
Liza Crawford, Kalen Wootan, and Daniella Sanchez

Crawfish for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 27, 2022
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People in this article:
Lucas Luttrell, Stephanie Ramsey, Liza Crawford, Kalen Wootan, Daniella Sanchez, Clara Orlean, Megan Butler, Martina Albino, Tori Tolbert
Betsy Isaac, Sippi Khurana, and Melissa Murphy

In love with reading

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | November 26, 2021
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People in this article:
Stephanie Tsuru, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Keith Garvin, David Lyon, Kathie Lee Gifford, Dominique Sachse, Hoda Kotb, Betsy Isaac, Sippi Khurana, Melissa Murphy, Bob Bowman
Amy McCully, Kyle McCully

Storybook soiree

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 21, 2021
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People in this article:
Jeff Carnrite, Joselyn Tego, Whitney Mercilus, Justin Reid, Amy McCully, Kyle McCully
Grace Gosnell, Victoria Villarreal, Melissa McDaniel, Caitlin Rance, Trish DeScioli

Brewing up literacy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | September 22, 2021
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People in this article:
Grace Gosnell, Victoria Villarreal, Melissa McDaniel, Caitlin Rance, Trish DeScioli
Lilly Andress, Ginger Blanton, Trish Morille, Gina Saour, Sandra Shenkir, Hayley Stewart, Karen Baker, Eleni McGee

The places you’ll go

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | August 20, 2021
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People in this article:
Lilly Andress, Ginger Blanton, Trish Morille, Gina Saour, Sandra Shenkir, Hayley Stewart, Karen Baker, Eleni McGee
Julie Baker Finck, Jim Postl, Victoria Villarreal

Building book boxes

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | May 26, 2021
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People in this article:
Beverly Postl, Jim Postl, Julie Baker Finck, Victoria Villarreal
Eleni McGee, Jeff Carnrite, Victoria Villarreal, Aubrey Leatherman, Joselyn Tego, Grace Gosnell, and Clair Hopper

Tacky sweaters and good books

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2021
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People in this article:
Eleni McGee, Jeff Carnrite, Victoria Villarreal, Aubrey Leatherman, Joselyn Tego, Grace Gosnell, Clair Hopper, Megan Carrasco, Andrea Henery, Rebecca Hoffman, Monica Lunsford, Melissa McDaniel, Michael Perkins, Rome Street, Andrew Wilson
Lisa Jakel

Rodeo roundup

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2020
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People in this article:
Lisa Jakel
Trish Morille, Sue Smith

Hollywood in Houston

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | November 21, 2019
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People in this article:
Ernie Manouse, Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Lilly Andress, Vicki West, Trish Morille, Sue Smith
Betty Hrncir

Power of literacy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 31, 2019
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People in this article:
Betty Hrncir, Amy McCully, Kyle McCully, Morgan Stautzenberger, Cameron Stubbs, John Hrncir
Donatella Benckenstein, Rhonda Graff, Julie Baker Finck

Ladies for literacy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 25, 2019
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People in this article:
Rhonda Graff, Donatella Benckenstein, Julie Baker Finck, Betty Hrncir, Amy McCully, Kyle McCully, Morgan Stautzenberger, Cameron Stubbs
Monte and Deborah Stavis with Kyle and Amy McCully

Welcome to the jungle

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 22, 2019
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People in this article:
Monte Stavis, Deborah Stavis, Amy McCully, Kyle McCully, Morgan Stautzenberger, Cameron Stubbs, Constantine Maroulis, Tom Gosnell, Grace Gosnell
Pancakes, PJs and Pam

PJ party with a purpose

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | April 12, 2019
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People in this article:
Pam Roberts, Jaxson Tenzer, KJ Roberts, Amanda Tenzer, Lynne Tiras, Katie Roberts, Cris Sellers, Joni Levy, Lisa Friedlander, Sabiha Rehmatulla, Maria Bush, Fadila Kibsgaard, Lulu Tan, Tanya Strum, Leslie Robinson, Lisa Aaronson, Gail Alexander, Ilana Finn, Rebeca Zurawin, Debbie Lerner, Sherrie Eisenman, Dana Lepow
Pam Sengelmann, Ginger Blanton

Who doesn’t like a good book?

By Sharon Albert Brier | November 27, 2018
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Ginger Blanton, Pam Sengelmann, Julie Manier, Grant Manier, Betty Hrncir, Julie Baker Finck, Stephanie Tsuru, Claudia Kreisle, Sue Conway, Carley Colton, Kristen Oesch Stubbs, Alexa Bode, Gayle Fallon, Jan Rhodes, Kathryn Riddles, Lisa Jakel, Melissa Murphy, Claire Blanton
Kristin Stubbs, Pam Sengelmann, Ginger Blanton, Stephanie Tsuru

Peppa Pig is still popular

By Sharon Albert Brier | April 24, 2018
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Ginger Blanton, Pam Sengelmann
Curiosity Cruiser

Words on Wheels

Curiosity Cruiser gives gift of reading
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg | November 27, 2017
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People in this article:
Trish Morille, Stephanie Tsuru, Lisa Jakel, Rosie Damgaard, Betty Hrncir, Mehrnaz Gill

Literacy on the move

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 28, 2017
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People in this article:
Trish Morille, Stephanie Tsuru

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Bush

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 22, 2017
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People in this article:
Barbara Bush, Neil Bush, Maria Bush
Carolina Venturi, Mageida Spoon, Yesenia Sopon

Fun in the books

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 18, 2017
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People in this article:
Carolina Venturi, Mageida Spoon, Yesenia Sopon
Sarah Miorin, Christopher Miorin

Legacy of literacy

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 30, 2016
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People in this article:
Christopher Miorin, Sarah Miorin, Lizzie Andrews, Barbara Bush, J.J. Essen, Neil Bush, Maria Bush, Lucas Somoza, Pierce Bush, Morgan L. Relyea, Austin Boatwright, Julie Baker, Ron Finck, Melissa Williams, Arabella Hibbert, Jamie Hibbert, Alexa Bode, William Finnorn, Iman Farrior, James Farrior, Laura Messier, Ben Messier, David Denenburg, Frani Denenburg, Sarabeth Melton, Kristen Oesch Stubbs, Kevin O’Sullivan, Robert Derrick, Sheila Martinez, Emily Smith, Amanda Tenzer, J’aime Quick, Morgan Stauzenberger, Fernando Somoza
George and Annette Strake and Roxanne and Tim Neumann

Celebrate reading

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 20, 2016
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People in this article:
Brad Meltzer, Jean Becker, George Strake, Annette Strake, Roxanne Neumann, Tim Neumann, Jon Meacham, Kelly Corrigan, David Eagleman
Jill Deutser, Maria Bush, Mehrnaz Gill, Donatella Benckenstein

A First Lady’s cause

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 31, 2016
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People in this article:
Jon Meacham, Brad Meltzer, Kelly Corrigan, Scott Simon, Jill Deutser, Maria Bush, Mehrnaz Gill, Donatella Benckenstein
Nancy Ames and Ginger Blanton

Time for tea

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 19, 2015
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People in this article:
Nancy Ames, Ginger Blanton, Barbara Bush, Betty Hrncir, Maria Bush, Alice Mosing, Lilly Andress, Deborah Cannon, Paige Fertitta, Julie Baker Finck, Jana Arnoldy, Cathy Cleary, Carolyn Farb, Sarah Foshee, Diane Gendel, Grace Givens, Kathy Goossen, Terri Havens, Penny Loyd, Linda McReynolds, Bobbie Nau, Susie Peake, Sue Smith, Annette Strake, Ping Sun, Stephanie Tsuru, Beth Wolff