Florida’s First Lady kicks off 2012 Summer Literacy Adventure The Literacy Adventure challenges children to read as many books as possible over summer vacation. Mrs. Scott encouraged the children to make it fun and share their reading with friends and family. Adult Spelling Bee Read more…
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Lilli Leight, 15, wins National Book Foundation for Literacy Award for donating books to homeless kids While volunteering at a Miami homeless shelter, Leight, 15, noticed that the kids would turn on the television after finishing their homework, because they didn’t Read more…
Journey pays off for adults seeking education About 40 graduates were recognized at the ceremony, held at the Academy for the Arts, Science and Technology auditorium, while 150 qualified for graduation, and more will qualify after General Educational Development (GED) Read more…
Clay County Literacy Coalition ‘visionary’ receives state award The Florida Literacy Coalition recently named Lisa Leiby of Clay County as Outstanding Literacy Volunteer for her work with the Clay County Literacy Coalition. The award recognized a literacy volunteer who has demonstrated Read more…
Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults with Autism Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school when compared to young adults with other disabilities, new research indicates. Read more…
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