Local Group Battles Illiteracy to Build a Stronger Michigan

Posted by admin on September 1, 2009 · 3 Comments 

(Excerpted from Washtenaw Literacy) In Washtenaw County, statistics point to an illiteracy rate of 12%, about 27,000 citizens. Washtenaw Literacy matches adult learners with trained volunteers who provide individual and group tutoring in reading and writing skills. Its core program is one-on-one tutoring, which holds an impressive success rate: more than 90% of the adults in these programs reach at least one of their goals. World in a Basket is an... [Read More...]

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