This is a guest post by Leanne Chacon, Director of Curriculum and Training at Intercambio Uniting Communities, a 2026 Annual Conference exhibitor. Every week, English teachers, tutors, and adult learners
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Before I ever joined the Literacy Texas team, the Literacy Texas Annual Conference was my favorite conference. Over the course of
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director As an undergraduate student at the University of North Texas, I majored in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. One
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When I was in high school, I sat down with my guidance counselor to talk through my college and career dreams. “Jenny, what
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Watch someone repair an engine, manage a busy kitchen, or guide a frustrated customer through a problem, and you’ll notice something
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director The Literacy Texas Board of Directors recently met for an annual retreat. Because our board members represent several different regions, it’s
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When life is hard, learning is hard. The adult learners we serve often come to us while carrying the weight of real-life challenges as
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director A new year invites us to pause, to breathe, and to remember why we began this work in the first place.
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Many adult learners enroll in our programs because they want stable employment, career growth, and skills that lead to real opportunity.
This is a guest post by Scanning Pens, a 2025 Annual Conference sponsor. Across Texas, adult learners and families are facing a literacy crisis that has only deepened in the
