Literacy Takes Sharecropper’s Son to Board of Directors
In 2013, at 68 years old, John H. Taylor decided to go back to school. He couldn’t read or write, but he knew it wasn’t too late for him.
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From the Desk of the CEO: Changing the Systems that Perpetuate Poverty and Low Literacy
Adults don’t stay low literate because they didn’t want to learn how to read—their economic status set them up to fail from the time they were young.
Literacy Program Helps Student Pass Military Test
Gerno Allen knew he wanted to enlist in the U.S. Army, but he would need to pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a test that measures a young adult’s strength and potential success for military training.
The Personal Reason one Tutor Got Involved with Citizenship Program
Tutor Dan Shern was inspired to tutor citizenship after helping his wife navigate the process.
Lancôme and ProLiteracy Partner to Increase Guna Women’s Literacy Skills in Panama
Through the Write Her Future initiative, Lancôme is sponsoring ProLiteracy's work in the country of Panama to educate Guna women.
3 Things to Consider Before Starting an Adult Learner Book Club
Book clubs can be a wonderful addition to your adult ed toolkit.
Through Literature, Gemma Opens Up the World to Low-Level Adults
Gemma Open Door low-level books of 10,000 words or less help new readers love reading, not teach them how to read.
