Our Corporate Partners

Corporate partnerships play a vital role in advancing our mission and creating positive, lasting impact in our communities. By working together, we are leveraging our collective talents and harnessing financial resources, expertise, networks, and visibility to increase awareness, broaden our reach, and deepen our impact on the children and families we serve. We are immensely grateful for our corporate partners for recognizing that literacy is fundamental and for their unwavering commitment to making Houston a better place to live, work, raise a family, and reach one’s fullest potential in life.

VALUE OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

Resources:

Corporate partnerships provide us with the resources – financial and volunteers—necessary to pursue our mission and deliver vital programs and services. By joining forces with socially conscious businesses, we gain access to financial support, in-kind contributions, and expertise that enable us to expand our reach and impact.

Networks:

Corporate partnerships also provide us with access to extensive networks, opening doors to new opportunities and collaborations. By building relationships with businesses, we connect with their employees, customers, and stakeholders who share our values and are passionate about making a difference.

Thought Leadership:

Corporate partnerships bring diverse perspectives, fresh ideas, and innovative approaches to problem-solving. As we collaborate with businesses, we tap into their knowledge, skills, and experience, enriching our own expertise.

Culture:

Corporate partnerships cultivate a culture of giving back within the business world. By collaborating with us, corporations demonstrate their commitment to social impact, sustainability, and community engagement, while inspiring other companies to follow suit.

“The investments of funding, volunteers, pro bono expertise, and donations of goods made by Houston’s business community serve as tremendous catalysts for our work. We highly value their trust and commitment to help build a more vibrant city where more families can thrive.”

— Julie Baker Finck, Ph.D., President & CEO of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

Our Corporate Advisory Council

The purpose of our Corporate Advisory Council is to work with us to:

  • Provide thought leadership on the execution of strategies identified in the Foundation’s Strategic Blueprint for Community Action and journey from concept to reality;

  • Provide expertise to advance, accelerate, and build capacity for key programs through innovative solutions, promising or proven practices, and a leveraged network of known available resources; and

  • Advocate the literacy mission and positively promote the Foundation’s public standing.

We are grateful to the following individuals and their respective companies for their service on the Corporate Advisory Council.

Justin Brewer, Chief Operating Officer, HCA Houston Healthcare West

Sarah Frazier, General Manager, Audacy

Ray Garcia, Senior Partner, PwC

Joanne Howard, Vice President of ESG & Corporate Communications, Crestwood

Scott John, Partner, Deloitte

Elizabeth McGee, General Manager of Public Sector State, Local and Education, Intel

David Peart, General Manager, AT&T SportsNet

JP Ramirez, Vice President, Director of Client & Community Relations, PNC

Will Rea, Director of Communications & External Affairs, Hess Corporation

Natalie Riley, Director of Community Relations, ConocoPhillips

Kathy Sauvé, Manager of Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement, Marathon Oil

Leanne Schneider, Director of Community & Sponsorship Marketing, Reliant

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