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Local group aims to improve quality of life through Adult Literacy program

KRQE: 9.14.2017 by Katy Diffendorfer

Adult Literacy gives individuals the power to lift themselves out of poverty and provide a better life for their families. The nationally-recognized group, ‘Reading Works’ is championing the movement locally.

Reading Works is a nonprofit that provides free tutoring in reading, writing, math, digital literacy and English as a Second Language.  WATCH VIDEO

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Milwaukee's effort to combat adult illiteracy

Thousands still struggle to read and write

TMJ4: 9.14.2017 by Elise Preston

As kids head back to school teachers and families are focused on making sure students grasp their work; setting them up for a successful school year and life. But, there is also a push to make sure their parents, grandparents and other adults are being educated as well.

TODAY'S TMJ4 caught up with Sonny Daniels as he worked with his tutor Kate at Literacy Services of Wisconsin.  The two have been working on spelling, reading and sounding out words for the last couple years.

“If you don't how to read or count in this world,  they gonna’ take advantage of you,” said Daniels.

As a kid, Sonny didn't grasp reading in school and dropped out. In his 30's, he’s struggled to read things like menus, signs on buildings and job applications. He would often ask for help.

“Then I would feel ashamed afterward,” said Daniels.

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Sonny is far from alone. Ginger Duiven, with Literacy Services of Wisconsin, says about 500 adults a year are tutored just at one location on Plankinton.

“Students walk in the first time; their eyes are down on the floor, shoulders are slumped, and in months they are smiling. holding their head high,” said Duiven.

An estimated 60,000 Milwaukee adults can't read at a third-grade level. Much more aren't reading past fifth, seventh, and ninth grades. In the state of Wisconsin, the number jumps to one million and a half adults.  WATCH VIDEO

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'I feel really proud': Former dropout wins Literacy Award, credits kids for inspiring him

Shawn Stewart dropped out of school in Grade 10

CBC News: 9.13.2017

P.E.I.'s 2017 Council of the Federation Literacy Award recipient has a message for students that may be struggling in school and are considering dropping out: never give up.

Shawn Stewart dropped out in Grade 10, but said he regretted the decision as he got older.

The father of two said he was inspired by his children to go back to school and to stick with it this time around.

"I couldn't really quit this time because there's so much on the line," he said.

"Trying to set a good example for my children."

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'I feel really proud'

Stewart took about three years to graduate, starting at Holland College and then moving to Workplace Learning PEI.

"It was hard at first," he said.  READ MORE @