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The Literacy for Life Coalition works to mobilize resources and engage people, businesses, government and nonprofits in Southern Arizona to build a culture of literacy. Restoring the region's economic health by improving education and literacy outcomes from birth to adulthood is our top priority.
→ Read MoreSharon O'Brien stood atop the Mission Manor Elementary School stage Wednesday proudly looking out at a packed cafeteria of young children. "Who here wrote a story?" she shouted to the assembled mass of students. Immediately almost half of the packed cafeteria leapt to their feet, and quickly the gaps filled until almost every student was standing, and applauding, to say that yes, they too were part of the work that had been done. "We had over 600 stories come in," Ms. O'Brien continued, to cheers and applause of the students and teachers, "and we needed every single one for the Magic Box to work!"
→ Read MoreAt the El Rio clinic, on Congress just west of Interstate 10, a young mother and her three children wait patiently to see their pediatrician. The younger two, a girl and a boy, are immersed in two picture books, covered in vibrant animals, pulled from the clinic’s reading area. The third child – the oldest – was probably too big to be interested in the picture books that his younger siblings were reading, and had instead brought a young adult book from home.
→ Read MoreThe Literacy for Life Coalition was awarded "Partner of the Year" from Pima Community College in a ceremony November 18. Pima Community College cited Literacy for Life's leadership, vision, and the partnerships it's already cultivated over its first year.
→ Read MoreIt's All FREE. Kids' Books, Children's Book Performances, Costumed Story Characters, Art Activities, Music, Dancing, and More.
Local nonprofit organization MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS and a coalition of partners, including Pima County Public Library, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, and Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona, have launched a unique public awareness campaign. The campaign stresses the importance of reading to children from the day they are born, and the coalition provides resources to help families read aloud to young children (birth to age 5).
→ Read MoreLiteracy Volunteers of Tucson (LVT) is so successful in reaching adults in need of basic reading, writing and English skills that we have literally outgrown our East Allen home. Our student base has increased 212% in the last two years and new volunteers are coming forward to meet their needs.
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