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.

11.06.2025 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 ...

10.30.2025 News

Affiliate Spotlight: Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School

How One School Strengthened Family Engagement—and Literacy Skills—with Raising a Reader At Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School in Newark, New Jersey, family engagement and literacy are at the heart of student success. Serving a diverse community, the school sought a proven, turnkey program that would strengthen reading at home while supporting classroom learning. They chose Raising a Reader to help every family become an ...