Literacy Links to Civic Participation
It seems that at least 23 of the 24-hour-news-cycle hours are currently dedicated to political races, disgraces, and other early…
Read MoreUnderstanding Adult Literacy
Enthusiasm Abounds for Term 1 2016: Behind-the-Scenes During Orientation
A full week of Literacy KC program orientation activities drew dozens of students interested in improving their literacy skills and…
Read MoreStudents Making Change through Their Published Works
By Sarah Bell, Literacy KC Instructor At Literacy KC, I have the pleasure of working directly with our incredible…
Read MoreThe Real Value of Adult Literacy
One in five American adults cannot access or use the Internet. So why does it matter anyway if more adults…
Read More2015: A Momentous Year for Literacy Kansas City: A Letter from the Executive Director and a Photo Essay of the Year in Review
A Note from the Executive Director As I reflect and look back on this last year, my question for you…
Read MoreIf You Could Read My Mind
Some think that adults in this country who lack literacy skills must be fine with it, that it somehow reflects…
Read MoreFamily Reading Days Have Begun: Bringing Multiple Generations Together for the Joy of Reading
by Lindsey Clark, AmeriCorps VISTA, Family Reading Program Coordinator What’s your biggest dream? It’s a loaded question. As I sat…
Read MoreLiteracy KC Student Story: Kim Kline
by Will Orlowski, Americorps VISTA, Ticket to Read Program Coordinator “I want to complete everything you have to offer!” – Kim Kline…
Read MoreJust why do so many adults have trouble reading?
Most studies of intelligence are carried out with young people. Recently, there has been growing interest in how intelligence develops,…
Read MoreStudent JeVan McCurdy’s “insanely cool” experience at Literacy Kansas City
Twenty-nine-year-old JeVan McCurdy arrived at Literacy Kansas City the same way many of our students do: After he looked into…
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