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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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3 Things to Consider Before Starting an Adult Learner Book Club

Book clubs can be a wonderful addition to your adult ed toolkit.

July 11, 2022

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Through Literature, Gemma Opens Up the World to Low-Level Adults

Gemma Open Door low-level books of 10,000 words or less help new readers love reading, not teach them how to read.

June 27, 2022

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Expanding Access Gave Us Insight to Make Our Next Moves

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.

June 2, 2022

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Crisis Can’t Deter Our Partner Program in Haiti

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.”

May 24, 2022

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Teaching Vocabulary: Form, Meaning, Use

Every student and every teacher have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to vocabulary. 

May 20, 2022

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A Mother’s Hard Work Pays Off

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.

May 10, 2022

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