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Literacy Action Blog
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Volunteer literacy tutors are meeting with adult students in libraries, churches, and other public spaces in our community on almost any given d ...Readmore...April 13, 2012 by Neil Jones
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Mother Nature showed up at this year’s Shine a Light on Literacy with all of her springtime fickleness; dressed in driving rain with gusty winds ...Readmore...March 10, 2012 by Neil Jones
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In case you missed it the Sunday edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Jennifer Nixon wrote a great article highlighting Literacy Action’s volun ...Readmore...February 26, 2012 by Neil Jones
Facts About Adult Literacy
A mother's reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children’s future academic success, outweighing other factors such as neighborhood and family income. (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 2010) Get New Literacy Action Fact Sheet
Community Education
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Tutor Training Workshops and Events
Arkansas Reads AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Positions for Little Rock, Conway
Now taking applications for Fall 2012.
Make a difference AND receive money for you or your family’s college tuition or loans by helping fight illiteracy. A service position is available with Literacy Action of Central Arkansas through the AmeriCorps program. All ages, backgrounds welcome. A living allowance of $6254 per year paid bi-monthly, and a $2775 educational award upon successful completion of 900 hours of service are offered through the program. Persons 55 and older can pass on their education award, which can be used to pay for college and books, to pay back student loans, and for qualified continuing education, to a child or grandchild. Up to four AmeriCorps terms/years, and monetary awards, are available. Contact laca@literacylittlerock.org or call Shana Beal, 501-372-7323 for more information. Deadline is October 1st, 2012.
