Teachers and tutors make a difference in what we do. But many adult education and literacy programs, especially small ones, have both limited staff and financial resources to support professional development. So it’s important that what they choose is effective. 

Have you heard the one about Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field January 2 and suffering a cardiac arrest because of a COVID-19 vaccine?  Or what about the Vatican disinviting President Joe Biden from the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI? Using five simple factors, News Literacy Project’s Rumor Guard proved both claims to be false. 

In recognition of the tremendous impact SEVOTA has had on the lives of women in Rwanda, ProLiteracy presented Mukasarasi with the Ann C. Michel International Women in Literacy Award at our biennial conference in October 2022. 

ProLiteracy strives to be a voice that represents those we serve. To do so, we are constantly evaluating everything we do, from our courses and professional development to the language we use. In recent years, we’ve noticed various programs raising the question of whether to use the term students or learners to describe the adults they serve.