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18 July

Tutors Change the World

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Like most nonprofits, we cannot do what we do without our tutors. At the Literacy Council Gulf Coast, our tutors not only change the lives of the students, but they also change the world. Here are six ways our tutors …

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14 July

Educational Websites for Kids

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It is important to keep kids learning over the summer so they do not experience the “summer slide.” An easy way to keep kids engaged with education is to let them play educational games or apps. Here are 10 online …

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03 June

Summer Literacy Skills

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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 …

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12 May

The Importance of Adult Literacy

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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: …

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12 April

The Importance of Childhood Literacy

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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 …

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17 January

From a Mayan Dialect to Two New Languages

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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 …

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20 November

For the first time, Kim’s kids can understand her English

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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 …

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24 September

Attendance awards given during recognition party

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One of our evening classes had an Attendance Recognition Party recently. Certificates were given for Excellent Attendance and Perfect Attendance.

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12 September

Tutor Spotlight: Bob Shea

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Bob Shea is one of our dynamic tutors here at Literacy Council Gulf Coast. He teaches our Monday Conversation Class from 12:00pm -1:00pm and has been volunteering with us for over four years. In the past he has taught and …

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15 February

ESOL students learn writing at Island Park

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Literacy Council’s Shelley Cooper teaches a writing class to ESOL seniors at Island Park High School Alternative School in Fort Myers. Students recently wrote an essay on “Why Cats Make Better Pets than Dogs.”

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