National Literacy Month might have you thinking about your favorite stories on the printed page, but for 32 million adults in the United States, that page is out of reach.
On Monday's Up to Date, we talk about the causes and challenges of adult illiteracy and what one local group is doing to fix the problem.
Guests:
- Carrie Coogan, executive director of Literacy Kansas City
- Cedric Hurtt, a former student and now a director on the board of Literacy Kansas City
- Dr. Mary Ann Corley, principal researcher for the American Institutes for Research on adult literacy
HEAR MORE:
- The Power of Reading will start at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library.
- The Literacy for All Luncheon will be Sept. 25. at the Grand St. Event Space. For more information, click here.
