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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.

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$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.

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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) 
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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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