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"Teaching children and adults to read, write, and comprehend is not only our essential duty and investment in America's future; it is also an act of love." |
Career Path
John Corcoran's professional career path and business is a merger of his teaching career, real estate investment, building and development experience, and his passion for a literate America. He is the author of the books, "The Teacher Who Couldn't Read" and “The Bridge to Literacy” and has served on numerous advisory commissions and corporate boards. Mr. Corcoran served as a member on the board of the San Diego Council on Literacy and as a recent board member of the National Institute for Literacy, appointed by President Bush and continued under President Clinton. He has testified before the U.S. Congress Sub-Committee on Early Childhood Education and Family and to the Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigation for the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. 
His responsibilities in the building and development process involve interfacing with investors, lenders, attorneys, accountants, governmental agencies, architects, engineers, contractors and brokers. John's entrepreneurial spirit and management expertise have been demonstrated in his various professional roles over the past 40 years. John is a nationally known and respected speaker who has spoken in 48 states to students, professional and volunteer teachers, civic groups and organizations, as well as to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. He has appeared on 20/20, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox News, and CNN and has done over 200 radio and T.V. interviews including Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family." 
For the past twelve years, John's primary business activities have been the development and marketing of services and products (including electronic) that promote and impart basic language skills and literacy values to children and adults, in the home, schools and the workplace. John is currently the President of the non-profit John Corcoran Foundation. He and his wife have lived in Oceanside, California for over 40 years. They have two adult children and five grandchildren. John is also a Paul Harris Fellow.
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