Author: Florida Literacy Coalition


Last week, a LinkedIn group sent me a white paper on the 2012 Social Marketing and New Media Predictions. One of it’s biggest claims?  Google + would be big this year. Even though the social site launched this summer, many have Read more…


Adult literacy can be shortest path to an educated society Family literacy is one of the most important things for an educated society. Children learn from their parents’ actions. Educating adults means educating families. Most Florida jobs don’t require a Read more…


Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, or HIPPY, is a parent-based literacy program for low-income parents of preschoolers.  InSarasota, HIPPY families, considered to be the poorest of the poor, face barriers of poverty, as well as struggles associated with Read more…


Adult ESOL programs like ours at East and West Area Adult Schools in Auburndale and Lakeland, Florida serve students in many ways.  Focusing on health literacy is one way that we can have a huge impact not just on our Read more…


Nominate your favorite volunteer, literacy organization, or adult learner for an award at FLC’s annual conference! Florida Literacy Coalition’s annual conference is coming up May 9-11 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront. At a special banquet at Conference, FLC will Read more…

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