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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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ProLiteracy Helps Launch ALL IN Initiative for Social Change Through Literacy

ProLiteracy is proud to be a member of the newly established Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network, or ALL IN.

December 20, 2022

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SEVOTA Recognized for Building Up Rwandan Women with Literacy

Following the 1994 Rwandan genocide, our partner program SEVOTA has offered functional literacy classes and educational discussions to empower women.

December 15, 2022

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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.

December 9, 2022

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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.

November 11, 2022

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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.

October 25, 2022

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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.

September 8, 2022

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