by Abeer Habib | Dec 24, 2023 | Willread Blog
You know the song and you remember Sam, Burl Ives, telling you the story of this ninth reindeer. The most famous reindeer of all. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. He has stood the test of time. A symbol of the holiday season, a beloved tale of saving the day, and...
by Abeer Habib | Dec 13, 2023 | Willread Blog
The USS Texas, or more commonly referred to as the Battleship Texas, is a state landmark. People flock to visit this historical treasure from all over the world. Commissioned in 1914, the USS Texas served with the World War One’s Grand Fleet in 1917 under the...
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...
