by Marci Robertson | Oct 17, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Overcoming Doubt to Learn to Read: William’s Progress and Potential When William became a student nearly six years ago, he could only write his name and sing the alphabet. His supervisor brought him to our office because he wanted to learn how to read. She told...
by Marci Robertson | Sep 26, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Surviving War and Turmoil: Theva’s Journey from Laos to Learn English By: Irma Jaime, AmeriCorps Tutor, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas When Theva was 18 years old, she came to the United States from Laos, a country in the midst of war and political change....
by Marci Robertson | Aug 7, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Being Brave to Learn English: Sam’s Journey to Conversational English By: Cara Gieringer, Volunteer Tutor at Literacy Action Sam Park moved to the United States in February 2017. Before that, he lived in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. Sam worked...
by Marci Robertson | Jul 12, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
GAIN Client, Eric, Inspires Others to Improve Literacy By: Liz Hall, AmeriCorps VISTA, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas When Eric enrolled as a student at Literacy Action last fall, he set two goals: go back to school and get his driver’s license. Despite...
by Marci Robertson | Feb 21, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Finding Her Voice: Beatriz Chavez When Beatriz Chavez came to Literacy Action’s Conway Office in January 2017, she already had a strong foundation of English. But, that hasn’t stopped her from wanting to learn more, practice her speaking skills, and dream...
by Marci Robertson | Feb 12, 2018 | Events, Uncategorized
$1,500 parish grant boosts new family reading program at Little Rock learning center By: Aprille Hanson, Associate Editor, Arkansas Catholic, February 10, 2018 In the rush of everyday life, reading with a child can easily be pushed aside. Couple that with knowing...
