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.
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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.
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.
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.
Instructor Spotlight: Sandra Malone
Fifty years: Few others have dedicated as much time to one adult literacy program. Sandra Malone has.
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.
National Book Fund Builds Investment, Innovation, and Success in Adult Literacy
The National Book Fund started simply to ensure programs with limited budgets had the high-quality materials they needed. It continues because the grants give programs so much more than just books.