Global Literacy Matters - Going Strong for Two Years

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It’s our anniversary! Proliteracy’s Global Literacy Matters blog was created in March of 2009. Thanks to all of our readers who have been following our stories and sharing their thoughts about adult literacy and the innovative work our partners are doing around the world using literacy to create social change in their communities. We really enjoy the exciting and important dialogue on these issues with you! We hope you will keep visiting our blog to help us grow our community of readers and literacy champions! Thank You!

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  1. vbwise2May 8, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    This is my first visit to this website, however, it will not be my last. Any organization that is devoted to advocating literacy has my vote. As an adult educator, I know how important literacy is to an individual's life. An individual's life is so much more improved (best jobs, educational opportunities) if he or she is literate. So, keep up the good work.

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  2. CAPORECMay 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    We express our sincere wishes for happy birthday to Proliteracy's Global Literacy Matters blog

    Graciously

    José Carlos Sena Evangelista
    By Caporec (BRAZIL)

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  3. AmyEMSMay 13, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks so much for your comment and support, vbwise2!

    Amy Schmitz
    Director of Communications
    ProLiteracy

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  4. Glenroy PinnockJune 4, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Proliteracy have gone strong for two years. Anyway, I know they have many more years to continue their great initiatives to educate both youngsters and adults.

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  5. EcuatoriGringaJune 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    @blogerdocaporec ¡Gracias por su commentario! Queremos utilizar este sitio web para celebrar y compartir el trabajo de nuestros socios!

    @glenroy pinnock Thank you for your comment!

    -Alesha Anderson, ProLiteracy International Program Coordinator

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  6. UnknownSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I too am a supporter of literacy. It provides the crucial underpinnings of social change and justice. I am wondering if there is any corporate push-back as globalization can feed off of a more compliant population if they are illiterate.

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  7. EcuatoriGringaOctober 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    @dlwchapman, Thank for being a literacy supporter. Interesting question! Although there may be some people who can argue that corporations are against improving literacy, our experience has been the opposite. We have corporate partners who recognize how important it is for their workers to be skilled and literate in order for them to succeed. Corporations are implementing instruction programs in house—McDonald’s Under the Arches is one such example. Still, corporate support is very much needed across the world to really further literacy for every child and adult.

    Alesha Anderson, Program Manager, ProLiteracy

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