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Literacy Texas Newsletter, November 17, 2025

Keep on keeping on

Dear literacy friends,

Not only do we want adult learners to stay enrolled in literacy programs, but we also want them to make progress toward their goals. This is where persistence comes in, and it’s been our focus this month at Literacy Texas.

Research from the New England Literacy Resource Center explains that there are six drivers of persistence:

A sense of belonging and community

Clarity of purpose

Agency

Competence

Relevancy

Stability

Considering these topics, I encourage you to evaluate your literacy programs and find ways to strengthen these drivers so that adult learners can be engaged and have the best chance at achieving positive outcomes.

QUICK POLL!

Thank you for being on Team Literacy,

Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker
Executive Director, Literacy Texas

P.S. A great way to support the first driver of persistence (a sense of belonging and community) is to plan a small gathering for students. One idea to consider is an end-of-the-year celebration next month! Activities might include setting goals and creating vision boards to kick off the new year.