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International Literacy Day 2022

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September 8th is International Literacy Day. The theme this year is Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces. Low literacy skills limit someone’s access to vital support services, education, health care, as well as work, employment and recreational opportunities. Helping someone improve their literacy skills can change their lives. Providing an enriched and welcoming learning space where they feel ready to learn is so important. That’s what we do at Literacy Unlimited. Over the past 3 years, Literacy Unlimited has leveraged our resources, adapted our approaches, and transformed to meet the needs of our community. We now provide free tutoring services to adults …

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October is Health Literacy Month

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October is Health Literacy Month In the middle of a global pandemic, it is so important to understand health information and be able to access health services when you need them. Health literacy is the ability to understand and use information about health. Health literacy is an essential skill. If you are looking to increase your health literacy or you want to talk with someone else about their health, take a minute to look at the resources listed on our Health and Nutrition page.

International Literacy Day

Literacy, Literacy Statistics, LU Blog Post, Special Days and Months

September 8th is International Literacy Day. The theme this year is teaching and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. For many people with low literacy skills, Covid-19 has made life even more difficult. Low literacy skills limit someone’s access to critical health and prevention information. It makes access to support services, education, health care, as well as work and employment opportunities even more challenging. This year, on September 8th, join us in thinking about how to better support those people with low literacy skills in our community. Take time to talk to someone you know about Covid-19. Ask them how the …

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