Category Archives: Success Stories
The Literacy Coalition is proud to share the stories of those who are reaching their literacy goals.
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Wellington Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive for Children’s Literacy Program
Let’s Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! The Literacy Coalition is grateful to our community business partners at the Wellington Barnes & Noble for spreading the joy of reading through the store’s Holiday Book Drive, and to their patrons who purchased 375 … Continue reading
Flagler Museum’s Spirit Book Drive for Children’s Literacy Program
In the midst of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to reopen, the Flagler Museum’s Spirit Committee staff team found the time to organize and sponsor a back-to-school book drive among their staff to benefit the children served … Continue reading
Building Better Readers Program Success Story
Tom, a Building Better Readers volunteer, helps tutor a student. Tom has been a Building Better Readers tutor since the program began four years ago. This year he tutored three first grade students at Hammock Pointe Elementary in Boca Raton. … Continue reading
Glades Family Education Program Success Story
Maria reading to her son, Ivan. After getting married and becoming pregnant with her first child at age 15, Maria and her husband moved to Belle Glade in 2009. Maria got a job in agriculture, planting celery, cleaning and wrapping … Continue reading
Jacob Mahecha, Budding Readers
Jacob Mahecha is 8-years-old and a third-grade student at Pine Jog Elementary near West Palm Beach. Four years ago, he started participating in our Budding Readers program to help him become a great reader. Today, he’s reading above grade level. … Continue reading
Literacy AmeriCorps, Boynton Beach City Library
AmeriCorps members are a vital part of helping to improve literacy in Palm Beach County. These hardworking college grads work with agencies across our community to improve reading outcomes for children and adults. Boynton Beach City Library is one of … Continue reading
Literacy AmeriCorps, The Lord’s Place
Our AmeriCorps Members help educate the clients of Lord’s Place in West Palm Beach, which provides innovative programs focused on breaking the cycle of homelessness. Our Members teach reading and employment literacy skills that are necessary for these individuals to find … Continue reading
Ken Montgomery, Founding Board Member
Ken Montgomery is one of our founding members. Over the years, he’s been involved in many volunteer projects with many organizations. Literacy training, though, has been his passion. He discusses in the following Q&A his support for our Coalition and … Continue reading
Mirielle Moise, Village Readers
Mirielle Moise went through our Village Readers program from 2011 to 2013 – and she hasn’t looked back. Originally from Haiti, she is married, has a young child, and is excelling as a top student at Palm Beach State College. … Continue reading
Dr. Griselda Grullon, Reach Out and Read
Since 2001, Dr. Griselda Grullon has taken part in our Reach Out and Read program that brings early literacy into pediatric examination rooms. She has spent time with thousands of children ages 6 months to 5 years at her practice … Continue reading
