Meet Lizzie Horner, RAR’s Chief of Staff

12.21.2023 News

Where are you from originally? Where are you currently located?
I am originally from Lafayette, LA and I currently live in Denver, Colorado.

Let us know a fun fact about you?
I was in Tiger Band at Louisiana State University!

What do you do for fun? What are some of your hobbies?
Tennis, running, skiing, and cooking!

Best part about working for RAR?
The team, and the careful curation of our inclusive and diverse books which are so important to kiddos across the country.

What is something you are most proud of?
Being a really good aunt to my niece and nephew and bonus aunt for my friend’s kiddos. And being a really great dog mom to my 2 perfect seniors and 1 insane poodle pup.

11.19.2025 Events

Celebrating Family Engagement Month: Small Reading Moments, Big Impact

November is Family Engagement Month, a perfect reminder that the most powerful learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms—it happens at home, in small, joyful moments families create together. At Raising a Reader, we’ve spent 25+ years helping families build reading routines that spark curiosity, strengthen relationships, and set children on a lifelong path to learning and academic success. When families read ...

11.06.2025 News

When We Work Together, Children Thrive

Last month, I had the joy of standing on the Central Elementary School campus in San Diego—the very place where Raising a Reader first launched our partnership with the Masons of California 15 years ago—and celebrating something remarkable: together, we’ve reached more than 1,000 classrooms across California through this partnership. From the start, the Masons of California have believed in ...