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The economic and social prosperity and stability of our nation—and our local communities—depend on the ability of adults to read, write, do basic math, and think critically.
Ten years ago, Dollar General Literacy Foundation gave ProLiteracy the funding to explore how we could reach people with low literacy who weren’t going to seek out help from their local literacy program because they were already dealing with more pressing issues.
The success our partner program AyitiKonseVet (AKV) had in 2021, despite crisis after crisis in the country, is truly a testament to their hard work. In creole, AyitiKonseVet means “keep Haiti green.”
Every student and every teacher have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to vocabulary.
Denise O’Neal will watch her son graduate from high school and head off to college. In a way, it will bring her journey full circle.
It can be difficult to prepare new tutors for the different learning styles and situations they might encounter when they meet their students.
Some tips if you're thinking about giving professional presentations about teaching, learning, and adult education.