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Why is Literacy Important to Me? I can read!
When I think of the cost of illiteracy, I often think of the cost of illiterate adults—the lost wages, the welfare, the crime. But the...

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Literacy Coalition's Monthly Book Club
Every month we host a wonderful book club at our office. The books are chosen by the group ahead of time. If you don't have time to read...

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Ten tips to make you test ready!
#1. Look over the entire test or test section before you begin. #2. Decide how long you should spend on each question. #3. Read the...

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What Everyone Must Know About BUSINESS/NONPROFIT COOPERATION
Businesses and nonprofits often join forces to improve the communities in which they exist. Through their unique sets of skills and...

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Teaching Adults to Read – Homework, 7 Questions to Ask
When you discuss homework assignments there are many things to consider. Be sure to ask your student about their own preferences. Here...

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Teaching Adults to Read – Homework, things to consider.
One of the first decisions a tutor and student need to answer is how much homework a student can actually handle effectively. Learning is...

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Teaching an Adult to Read: After your First Meeting
Step Two! Okay, you have had your first meeting. You have an idea of your student’s goals, a general idea of where to begin, and you have...

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Tutoring Adults to Read. Where Do I Start?
Step One Teaching someone to read is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give. It’s a gift they will always have with them and will...

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Even More Tips to Recognize Struggling Readers
This is the last 11 clues in our series of posts that can help you identify someone who is not a reader or possibly reading at a very low...

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More Tips to Recognize Struggling Readers
We are often ask if there are ways to tell if an employee, a friend, or a family member is struggling to read. We've put together a list...

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Recognize Someone Struggling to Read
We are often ask if there are ways to tell if an employee, a friend, or a family member is struggling to read. We've put together a list...

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Congratulations Amber!
Here is another throwback story of the success of one of our students from March of 2013. When Amber came to the Literacy Coalition it...

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Bourbon For Books Raffle
Here is a great opportunity to win some top-shelf Kentucky Bourbon before the holidays! We are selling a limited number of Raffle tickets...

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Laughs for Literacy
Come join us for an evening of fun in the event room at Sun King Kokomo (upstairs) Call us to reserve your tickets at 450-8532.

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We need local heroes!
Since 1991 the Literacy Coalition has been supported in part by the community’s support of the annual United Way campaign. Generally, the...

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Reading Rabbits
We have a program called Reading Rabbits that partners with parents with children enrolled in Head Start. Early Head Start, and Bona...

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One of our favorite English language students!!
Listen to Lena talk about the Literacy Coalition.

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Do you know someone who needs our help?
If you know someone who needs help: Learning to read or do math. Understanding what you read. Learning to speak English. Preparing to...

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