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In Remembrance of Ruth J. Colvin, 1916–2024

Ruth Johnson Colvin, a visionary and adult literacy pioneer, passed away August 18, 2024, at 107.

August 19, 2024

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Board of Directors Appoints New Chair

ProLiteracy is pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has appointed longtime Board Member Kate Costello-Sullivan to the position of Board Chair.

October 30, 2024

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Facts & Research

Adult Literacy: A Path to Healthier Communities

In the landscape of public health, adult literacy rates have a profound impact on individual and community well-being.

October 23, 2024

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Dyslexia and Adult Literacy: The Equity Issue We Can’t Afford to Ignore

For Dyslexia Awareness Month, we invited Neuhaus Education Center to submit a guest blog on the link between dyslexia and adult literacy.

October 16, 2024

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Practical Tips & Tools

Four Resources to Help You Promote Digitial Inclusion

Explore resources to help those who lack the digital skills or access to meaningfully use technology in everyday life.

October 10, 2024

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Putting Students in the Teaching Role can Build Literacy, Confidence, Acceptance

Longtime teacher and tutor trainer Janet Sodell boosts learning with classroom games in which students find themselves teaching others.

September 24, 2024

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From the Desk of the CEO

From the Desk of the CEO: Removing the Stigma of Low Adult Literacy

There is a stigma attached to adults who cannot read well. Let's flip that stigma.

September 16, 2024

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