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Happy birthday – to us!

April 24, 1989 1989! Do you remember your 1989 hairstyle? The car you were driving?Perhaps it was your prom year. Or your first year of Little League.Perhaps you were a

April 24, 2022

5 Things You Might Be Missing About Awards

Let’s face it, there are a lot of awards out there. From Student of the Year to Volunteer of the Month to Community Rockstar to who knows what else, we

March 9, 2022

Literacy for Joy

This coming Saturday (February 26, 2022), close to 100 authors, educators, volunteers, and others dedicated to literacy and learning will gather for the first regional symposium of the year –

February 22, 2022

Celebrating Black History Month in the ESL Classroom

Guest blog post by Taynim Johnson – ESL Associate and Editor, Literacy ConneXus It’s February 4th, and here in the wonderful US of A that means that it’s Black History

February 4, 2022

The Case for Data

Imagine finding the perfect house. You pull up to the curb and everything looks delightful – blooming azaleas in the front yard, leafy neighborhood, maybe a porch swing… After a

January 13, 2022

Farewell 2021

In just a few days, we’ll be in another new year. And come what may, we’re determined to make it stellar.We’ve been working to get more organized than ever here at

December 20, 2021

South Texas Literacy Coalition Receives 2021 Award

The Texas Center for the Book has announced that the South Texas Literacy Coalition is the recipient of the sixth annual Texas Center for the Book Literacy Award. This $2,000

October 20, 2021

Don’t forget the families!

Every year, a week is set aside for special focus on adult education. We celebrate the excellent work that continues around the nation – even in the second year of

September 19, 2021

Registration now open for a Literacy Symposium unlike any other

Guest blog post by Wes Young, MLS, Executive Director, Tarrant Literacy Coalition The effects of the ongoing pandemic have brought many deficiencies into sharp focus. The people who have been most

September 13, 2021

National Literacy Month 2021

Literacy transforms Texas. How often have you seen “the literacy problem” framed in terms of doom and gloom? Lost wages, lost opportunities, lost tax dollars, lost hope. It’s true that

August 29, 2021

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