Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

One in four adults living in Texas Reads below the fifth grade level, placing Texas last in state literacy.

55% of Texans have poor literacy skills

40% of the U.S. workforce lacks essential job skills. Read more

$70 billion is spent in unnecessary medical bills each year due to low health literacy.

31% of Texas prisoners are functionally illiterate.

"Let your children see you reading for pleasure in your spare time." 19 more tips to encourage children to read.

The more often you read to a child, the more likely they are to develop good literacy skills.

Network Lunch

2008 Network Luncheon, Provider Advisory Council, and Instructional Area Group Meeting Dates