Our story
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1997
Getting started
Vickery Meadow Learning Center is founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The first classes meet in apartment clubhouses.
1999
Our first property
We buy a building in Vickery Meadow and begin daytime classes with childcare in the same place.
2002
Classroom expansion
More classroom space at the Vickery Meadow campus.
2003
Early childhood
The Early Childhood Education Program becomes a formal part of what we do.
2008
More classrooms
1,800 square feet of new classrooms at Vickery Meadow.
2009
West Dallas
Our first satellite campus opens in West Dallas.
2015
East Dallas
We merge with the nonprofit English Language Ministry (ELM) and begin serving East Dallas.
2016
Serving students
The Student Services Program becomes a formal part of our work.
2017
A new name
We become Literacy Achieves, a name that reflects how far we have grown.
2020
Going online
Every class moves online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021
Direct help
In January we give more than $200,000 in direct financial assistance to families hit by Covid-19.
2021
Back in person
Classes return to the campuses in summer 2021. Online classes continue.
2023
New leadership
Vicki Keifer joins Literacy Achieves as CEO.
2025
New CEO
Arang Cistulli joins Literacy Achieves as CEO.
2026
New Executive Director
Dr. Susan Smith becomes Executive Director of Literacy Achieves.