And, out of gratitude, consider volunteering to teach other adults who weren’t so fortunate. Contact your local library to see if they have an adult literacy program to which you can donate your time or money. I’ve been tutoring for five years, and I’m glad for every minute of it. Three people who couldn’t read before now can:
**take the written driver’s test instead of an oral one
**fill out job applications and/or do their job better
**read to their children, grandchildren or nieces/nephews
**write their own checks to pay bills
**write a letter to a soldier or participate in postcrossing.com
**shop for groceries w/o trying to match letters on paper to letters on products
**read the Bible instead of just listening on CD
**text on their phone, use the internet for email or research
**read and complete the 2010 census when it arrives next month
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
And, out of gratitude, consider volunteering to teach other adults who weren’t so fortunate. Contact your local library to see if they have an adult literacy program to which you can donate your time or money. I’ve been tutoring for five years, and I’m glad for every minute of it. Three people who couldn’t read before now can:
**take the written driver’s test instead of an oral one **fill out job applications and/or do their job better **read to their children, grandchildren or nieces/nephews **write their own checks to pay bills **write a letter to a soldier or participate in postcrossing.com **shop for groceries w/o trying to match letters on paper to letters on products **read the Bible instead of just listening on CD **text on their phone, use the internet for email or research **read and complete the 2010 census when it arrives next month