Even though school is out, it is important for kids to continue to read. The summer break can sometimes lead to the “summer slide”, where kids lose their academic skills while not in school. Data shows that on average, students …
In the United States, more than 36 million adults cannot read or write above a 3rd-grade level. This lack of literacy skills affects unemployment numbers, family literacy, poverty, and incarceration rates. Literacy skills affect each one of the following areas: …
Reading to children from an early age can help improve their literacy skills. There are many advantages of developing literacy skills from a young age. Here are ten reasons to read to your children and help them develop early literacy …
Literacy Council Gulf Coast 2021 Virtual Fundraising Breakfast The Literacy Council Gulf Coast hosted the 2021 Fundraising Breakfast on March 10th. This year featured a virtual experience highlighting the many ways that our organization helps those making a better life for …
Join Us! The Literacy Council Gulf Coast will be hosting our annual fundraising breakfast on March 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year’s breakfast will have a special twist with guests accessing the event from the comfort of their …
Literacy Council Gulf Coast Our Students Risk it All! At the Literacy Council Gulf Coast, many of our students and their families have taken a major risk of coming to the United States. They have left everything they know behind, …
Literacy Council Gulf Coast Annual Fundraising Breakfast Join us for breakfast, virtually! This year’s breakfast will have a special twist with guests accessing the event from the comfort of their own home! The breakfast is a one-hour, fast-paced, and entertaining event. …
Literacy Council Gulf Coast (LCGC) has been improving the English language and reading skills of adults and children for over 30 years. Usually, students have limited ability to communicate, causing them to avoid getting involved in their community and pursuing …
What New Year’s resolutions are you setting this year? One of the top 10 most common New Year’s resolutions is to read more. Although we may start out strong with the goals we have set for ourselves, life inevitably becomes …
Literacy Council Gulf Coast January Newsletter Happy New Year! It’s a New Year and that means a fresh start. 2020 brought new challenges, and 2021 will too, but this last year has taught us that together we can work through …