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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."
– John Corcoran

Upcoming Events

 

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November

November 24th
WOCA "AM Ocala Live/Health Matter"

Florida, 9:35 AM EST
The WOCA website...

November 24th
WMET "The Kathryn Zox Lunchtime Talk"

Washington DC, 12:15 PM EST
The WMET website...

December

December 15th
North Texas Regional Literacy Summit

“Meeting the Challenge for
Exponential Change”

Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX
Keynote Speaker: John Corcoran
The Summit provides educators and community action organizations a forum to discuss how to implement a region-wide initiative to tackle the literacy issues facing those in North Texas.
More info on the Literacy Summit...

Recent Events

October

October 1 - AACAE and Arkansas Literacy Councils Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker: John Corcoran
Little Rock, AR
The AACAE website...

October 8 - "Alvin Augustus Jones Show" WCBQ/WHNC-AM
Raleigh, 9:30 am EST
The Alvin Augustus Jones Show website...

October 9 - Steve Harvey Morning Show/WBLS- FM
New York, 9:30 am EST
The Steve Harvey WBLS website...

October 9 - David Smith Exchange / WICC- AM
Connecticut, 2-3 pm EST
The David Smith Exchange WICC- AM website...

October 9 - Jack Rice Show / WCCO-AM
Minneapolis, 3:10 pm EST
The Jack Rice Show WCCO website...

October 13 - "Morning Edition" WSIU-FM (NPR)
Chicago, 12:45 pm EST
WSIU-FM website...

October 14 - American Urban Radio Networks "Bev Smith Show"
Pittsburgh, 8:30 pm EST
The Bev Smith Show WAOK website...

September

September 2 - Hemet Adult Literacy Advocates

September 8 - New Mexico Coalition for Literacy
Governor’s Proclamation and Press Conference in the Rotunda of the Capitol
Santa Fe, NM
Keynote Address: John Corcoran
Read more...

September 15 - Reading is Fundamental Partner Summit
Washington, DC

September 17 - LIFT 9th Annual Champions of Literacy Luncheon
Dallas, TX
Read more...
LIFT - Literacy Instruction for Texas website...

September 18 - Shelton School Back-to-School Night

September 26 - Read, Lead, Succeed
Congressional Black Caucus Panelist
Washington, DC
Read more...

August

August 4 - In-service day
Bibb County, Alabama

August 6 - In-service day
Cullman County, Alabama

August 11 - In-service day
Tucumcari, NM

August 27 - Capistrano Adult and Community Education

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