Literacy Now: The antidote to illiteracy

Mar 25, 2023 · 30m 26s

Jacque Daughtry is the CEO of Literacy Now and we talk about how we are hopeful that great teachers and increasing awareness will solve the monumental problem of illiteracy in...

Jacque Daughtry is the CEO of Literacy Now and we talk about how we are hopeful that great teachers and increasing awareness will solve the monumental problem of illiteracy in Houston. Only 3 out of 10 3rd grade students can read at their grade level. Those who are already behind (70%) are not likely to ever catch up and far more likely to end up as dropouts and convicted criminals. Literacy Now sends paid teachers into school to tutor kids and bring them up to speed and guess what? Their success rate is absolute. There’s nothing wrong with the kids, we have the great teachers we need but when it comes to literacy, our society is simply blind to the problem and you can help by donating and volunteering: www.literacynowhouston.org

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