Promoting Literacy In Palm Beach County

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with Kristin Calder of The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

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Jul 01, 2019

One in seven adults in Palm Beach County are unable to read. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Countyis working to reduce this statistic, and CEO Kristin Calder discusses this prevailing issue and how they assist children and adults.

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