Providing A Path To Increased Literacy

with Kristin Calder of The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

22% of adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to get through everyday life. Those stats are according to the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, which hopes to change that number to zero. CEO Kristin Calder discusses their work.

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Dec 06, 2021

Hosted by: Nathalia Ortiz
Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
#Florida #Community #Education #General Interest #Local
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