Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Promoting Skilled Workers and Strong Families Through Literacy

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

55% of Texans have poor literacy skills

31% of Texas prisoners are functionally illiterate.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

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Board of Directors

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Jon Engel (Chair) Community Action, Inc.	Jacqueline Mata (Vice-Chair) KDK-Harman Foundation
Retta Kelley (Past Chair) Austin-American Statesman	Lynn Wolfe (Secretary) City of Austin
Jessica Winslow (Treasurer) Community Volunteer	Stan Ashlock Texas State University
Roxanne Bogucka University of Texas	Alice Day Community Volunteer
Randy Glenn O’Reilly City of Austin	Vanessa Gonzalez Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L.P.
Pat Hernandez Austin Community College	Loretta Holland Prospect Consulting
Tom Moran Austin Public Library	Suzii Paynter Texas Christian Life Commission
Sydney Rubin Chandler Chicco Public Relations	Mandy Shooter Community Volunteer
Tom Wilken Seton Healthcare Network

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

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