The 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…
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2015: 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…
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Some think that adults in this country who lack literacy skills must be fine with it, that it somehow reflects…
Read MoreRelax & Enjoy That Holiday Novel! It’s Helping You Be a Nicer Person
If you read Madame Bovary in high school, you might have thought, what’s wrong with this silly woman? If you…
Read MoreGiving Thanks: Our Board and Staff are Thankful for…
I’m most thankful for the dedication and passion of the LKC staff and volunteers. They make the difference! -Ed Nickel, Board…
Read MoreHow to Build a Better Book Club: Member Mix Keeps It Lively
As avid readers and literacy fans, most of us have belonged or do belong to a book club – at…
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 MoreMinding Our Peas and Queues: Learning English is Tricky!
By Alleen VanBebber, Literacy Kansas City Board Member Remember when your baby (or friend’s baby or baby brother) began speaking…
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,…
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