Thursday, August 05, 2010

Volunteers teach English lessons

I can't imagine not knowing how to read, the Literacy Council does wonderful work. For immigrants and also for people who have lived here all their lives and just didn't learn. - - Donna Poisl

By J. NIELSEN Correspondent

One person at a time, the Literacy Council of Manatee County is improving lives by helping people with their English skills.

According to a National Center for Education Statistics surveys conducted in both 1992 and 2003, nearly 25 percent of people age 16 and older scored on the lowest level of reading proficiency.

There is a need for people like veteran Ann Zimmerman and newcomer Verna Urbanski to become volunteer tutors, providing free help to people who want to learn to read and write.
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