Volunteer Rates Have Declined in the U.S
Why do people choose to volunteer? There are a variety of factors that range from the desire to make a…
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VISTA Check-In: Will Orlowski
As the final term of my VISTA service becomes ever more imminent, I find myself tasked with reflecting on my…
Read MoreLiteracy KC Term 1 2016 Recap
As we prepare for the Term 2 classes to begin, we reflect on the inspiring results from Term 1. Our…
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A Volunteer’s View of Literacy KC
We sat down with Janice, a volunteer tutor for Literacy KC in our Ticket to Read program, to find out…
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REPRESENT’s First Cohort of Student-Interns Takes Flight!
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Meet the “New” Literacy KC!
We thought that our old brand was good, but we wanted it to be great! So we created a…
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A New Brand To Mark A New Era
A little over three years ago, the Literacy Kansas City staff and board underwent a comprehensive strategic planning process that…
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Literacy KC Chosen as Digital Inclusion Fellow City Host For A Second Straight Year
Great news! Literacy KC has been selected for the second straight year as a City Host for The Nonprofit Technology Network’s…
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Spotlight on Our Upcoming Bee’s Power Spelling Teams
Cold sweats, dry mouth, memory loss, trembling fingers, difficulty breathing — these are not only possible side effects to some…
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Student Rochelle Todd: Building On Confidence
By Will Orlowski, Ticket to Read Program Coordinator/AmeriCorps VISTA When I asked Rochelle Todd if I could interview her for…
Read MoreAdult Literacy In Today’s Society
On January 12, 1971, Jimmy Carter was sworn in as Governor of Georgia. He said in his inaugural address: “Our…
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Program Overview: Let’s Read
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