Literacy Texas Newsletter, July 15, 2025
Are you one of a kind?
Dear literacy friends,
A true challenge we face in the adult education and literacy field is that we’re often the only organization of our kind in a community (and in some cases the only organization of our kind serving multiple counties). This makes the job incredibly difficult – and a little lonely at times. Brainstorming innovative ideas, solving complex problems, and knowing how to best approach different types of learners are always handled best when great minds come together.
In just a few weeks, we’ll have the opportunity to do just that!
The Literacy Texas Annual Conference is not just top-tier professional development. It’s also a time to connect with people who – like you – are doing some of the most important work happening in our state today. The conference provides a way for you to make new friends, reconnect with old friends, and learn from one another. If you haven’t registered for the conference yet, claim your spot today!
We want collaboration to continue long after the conference, and with those who may not have been able to attend. For this reason, we’re offering a special Best of Texas on Thursday featuring our very own Training and Communications Specialist, Kathryn Bauchelle. Her research-based best practices will provide tools to help you make the most of Literacy Texas training events so that everyone in your organization benefits from what you’ve learned. Don’t forget to register today!
QUICK POLL!
Thank you for being on Team Literacy,
Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker
Executive Director, Literacy Texas
P.S. Two of my favorite things are building relationships and a good, themed party. Our conference VIP reception delivers on both! Our theme this year is ‘80s Flashback. You don’t have to perm your hair or tease your bangs to attend, but we’ll have a totally rad time! I hope to see you there!
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Checked/updated: 7/15/25