by Abeer Habib | Nov 17, 2023 | Willread Blog
With #GivingTuesday just around the corner, let’s shine light on a staggering statistic: Texas has the fourth-lowest literacy rate in the country – 81.0%, with 19.0% of adults lacking basic prose literacy skills. But here’s where hope meets action!...
by Abeer Habib | Oct 31, 2023 | Willread Blog
We are launching a fresh series featuring our Interim CEO, Lisa Stewart, who will be sharing a monthly book recommendation. Here’s her first recommendation! The year is 1893 and a woman sits before a jury of twelve men and the world, all waiting to hear the...
by Abeer Habib | Oct 31, 2023 | Willread Blog
During October, the Literacy Coalition celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting Hispanic members of our community! First up is Lulu Tovar, our Director of Career Education. Lulu is a proud first generation Mexican American. She credits her parents for...
by Soufia Ali | Aug 20, 2023 | Willread Blog
This past May, the Literacy Coalition had the pleasure of hosting a heartwarming graduation ceremony celebrating our students at The Learning Center. We acknowledged the achievements of our dedicated students who have excelled on their subject tests on their current...
by Soufia Ali | Jun 29, 2023 | Willread Blog
For adults seeking to join the workforce or change careers, inadequate test scores due to low literacy skills can be a serious obstacle. To address this challenge, the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas joined forces with Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFSCA) to...
by Soufia Ali | May 4, 2023 | Willread Blog
The Literacy Coalition is delighted to share that our PALS Piggy Bank Project was a success! Sponsored by Comerica Bank, the Piggy Bank Project was a fun-filled event dedicated to celebrating Dia del Niño and Financial Literacy Month! We promoted financial literacy...
