Improving Lives Through Literacy Skills

with Carole McCabe of Washtenaw Literacy

According to Pro Literacy, more than 4.3 million adults in the US cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level. Carole McCabe, Executive Director of Washtenaw Literacy, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss how improving literacy skills can impact lives and the community.

Posted on:

Dec 13, 2022

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
#Michigan #Local #Community #Education
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