Meet Kevin Derohanian
As I settle into week four in my new office here on Armour Blvd, I find myself thinking about how…
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BEE THERE OR BEE □
Some fund-raising events are more fun than others, and the 22nd Annual Literacy KC Spelling Bee on April 28 at…
Read MoreHow Does Technology Affect Low-Literate Adults?
By Sarah Bell, Ticket to Read Instructor and Google Fellow In the 21st century, it is impossible to talk about…
Read MoreLiteracy KC Assistance Program
By Emily Hane, Programs Manager One of the most difficult literacy skills to master is perseverance. The ability to come…
Read MoreNew Represent Program Launches 15 Student-Interns Toward Success
“The past is important because it makes me learn.” “The future is about trying to be successful.” “The present is…
Read MoreLiteracy 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 MoreEnthusiasm 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 MorePractical Steps Toward Achieving a Dream
A year ago, Tierra Lewis was enrolled in a GED class at an area community college, but feeling far from…
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…
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