ProLiteracy announces the launch of Leamos™ (Let's Read), an easy-to-use online literacy course that teaches non-literate Spanish-speaking adults to read and write in Spanish before enrolling in
an English as a second language course.
ProLiteracy is pleased to report that Congress approved the FY 2018 omnibus bill, which provides a $35 million increase for adult education state grants. This is the largest increase in nearly a decade, and reflects growing support for the field and adult literacy in general.
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ProLiteracy, the largest adult literacy and basic education nonprofit organization in the nation, has partnered with BenchPrep, the comprehensive learner success platform that puts the learning experience first, to help increase adult literacy.
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The coveted 4-star rating puts it in a very select group of high-performing charities,” according to Michael Thatcher, president & CEO of Charity Navigator. “Out of the thousands of nonprofits Charity Navigator evaluates, only one out of four earns 4 stars — a rating that demands rigor, responsibility and commitment to openness. ProLiteracy’s supporters should feel much more confident that their hard-earned dollars are being used efficiently and responsibly when it acquires such a high rating.
The semifinalists for the Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE presented by Dollar General Literacy Foundation will be featured at the 2017 ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Literacy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The competitors will have an opportunity to promote and present their innovative mobile applications to adult literacy professionals at an “Appy Hour” event on Friday, September 29, from 5–6 p.m. at the Radisson Blu Mall of America.
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