Hello, my name is Adriana Alvarez and I am currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member for S.B. Idea, Inc (SBI). SBI is a non-profit organization that runs family literacy academies in Palm Beach County, Florida with a mission to: Read more…
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Could you imagine an adult education classroom where students are just given worksheet after worksheet or book after book to read on their own? How dry and boring would that be, and, more importantly, how quickly would those classrooms be Read more…
We’ve taken a varied approach to deliver financial literacy information to our students at the Marion County Literacy Council. The biggest component of our Financial Literacy plans is the wonderful curriculum and great volunteers provided by United Way of Marion Read more…
I am an Americorp VISTA volunteer with Manatee Reads! formerly The Literacy Council of Manatee County. I’m originally from Western Massachusetts, and when we came to Florida, we became exposed to a wide diversity of cultures and food. After my Read more…
There’s something about the combination of New Year’s resolutions and tax deadlines that makes most of us want to get our financial houses in order. Managing your money can seem like a daunting chore to anyone, but that can be Read more…
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