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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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Adult ESOL Students’ Stories Added to Library’s Permanent Collection

Librarian Tara Moreno asked students in the intermediate ESOL class to write about a life event, no matter how big or small—it resulted in the Our Own Authors series.

April 25, 2023

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Instructor Spotlight: Doug Cook

Doug Cook is driven by passion. It’s something he’s learned about himself since becoming a math and science tutor at ProLiteracy member program, Center of Hope, in Parker County, Texas, four years ago.

April 17, 2023

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Donor Stories

Why I Give: How a Journey through a Family’s History Led One Donor to ProLiteracy

Boredom led Grace Woodard to find a new hobby, which unexpectedly set her on a path to learning about her family and adult literacy and inspired her to support the work of ProLiteracy.

April 4, 2023

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From the Desk of the CEO: Women’s History Month, Honoring a Literacy Rights Leader

As I reflect on Women’s History Month, I think about Ruth Colvin and all the history she’s lived and change she’s contributed to.

March 23, 2023

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Instructor Spotlight: Sandra Malone

Fifty years: Few others have dedicated as much time to one adult literacy program. Sandra Malone has.

March 15, 2023

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Facts & Research

How Low Literacy Affects the Ability to Perform Daily Tasks

Millions of adults do not possess the functional literacy skills to make meaning of the texts they encounter every day.

March 14, 2023

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