Our Story
The Historical Timeline of Literacy Achieves
Getting Started
Vickery Meadow Learning Center founded as nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) – first classes met in apartment clubhouses.
Our First Property
Acquired property in Vickery Meadow and began daytime classes with concurrent childcare.
Classroom Expansion
Expanded classroom space at Vickery Meadow Campus.
Early Childhood
Formalized Early Childhood Education Program.
More Classrooms!
Added 1,800 SF additional classrooms to Vickery Meadow Campus.
West Dallas
Opened first satellite campus in West Dallas
East Dallas
Began serving East Dallas as result of merger with nonprofit, English Language Ministry (ELM)
Serving Students
Formalized Student Services Program.
Name Change
Changed name to Literacy Achieves to reflect our growth.
Going Online!
Moved programming to fully online due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
COVID-19
Provided more than $200,000 worth of direct financial assistance to families impacted by COVID-19 in January 2021.
In-Person Classes Return
Classes returned to in-person, while continuing to offer online programming in summer 2021.
New CEO
Dionne Kirby joins Literacy Achieves as CEO.