Points for a Purpose

Good morning, Kathy... such an important cause! If you're not literate you have no chance at succeeding in life. And I continue to be appalled by the lack of literacy in a country like ours.

Good morning Kathy. Helping the disadvantaged in terms of literacy has to begin with children but helping adults will also help society progress! Great entry. Enjoy your day.

Thanks for sharing Kathy for sharing a great point!! Love this quote!!!

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. Ray Bradbury

Your blog post is a good reminder for all of us.

According to the Barbara Bush Foundation, 20% of adults in Maryland have low literacy.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) reported that approximately 55.3% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 33.4% were proficient in mathematics, according to the MCAP testing data. This indicates that a significant portion of students, and potentially future residents, may face literacy challenges.

Such a wonderful purpose, and I know that you would establish such an amazing foundation!  I sure hope that your AR points will allow you to accomplish that!

I have seen many school systems throughout the Country. (Never have had the pleasure of dealing with Baltimore or Detroit) For a big city, Houston has the worst inner city schools I have ever seen! Does not surprise me (your 1 in 3 stat).

I do not know what I would do if I could not read. I have heard many stories of people overcoming their inability to read with ways to manage. But, I did not know the lack of ability till I read your post. I would support your causes wholeheartedly, reading is a door to another world, time, space etc....it leads the way and as you say allows you to participate in life.

Thank you for the great information. Have a fantastic week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor

Arizona Elite Properties

#AZVHV / Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans

Hello Kathy - as a longtime follower and reader, it's not sheepishness that sees me bearing into your posts regularly.   Doggone it, your writing keeps me coming back.  And that's not any pussy-footin' around either.  

Hello Kathy I am impress of how you are going to spend some of your points.  You are a special person for sure.

Kathy last week we had students for the Middle School participate in the mayor for the day program we do every year.  At this event students got up to make a presentation, which required them to read from a prepared script.  These are students who make up the student council at the Middle School, and who I would expect to be among the more advanced students.  So I was surprised to see how many 6-8 graders had a very difficult time reading the script they were given.  Kids are being advance from grade to grade, without having the basic reading skills to make it in life.

Kathy this is such an important topic to cover and support - Reading for kids and adults.  I'm shocked by the crazy low reading scores of so many kids these days.  Something must be done to help these kids catch up and learn the importance of reading. There are many programs like the ones you mentioned here in PHX. I think the issue is getting the parent on board to get the kids into the programs. Thank you for your very thoughtful post for the June Point Challenge!

Thanks so much for sharing this heartfelt post, Kathy Streib. Your passion for literacy and dedication to making a difference truly shine through, and I appreciate you using your points to support such vital causes. It's inspiring to see how you're turning awareness into action. Thank you for spreading this important message! 😊

Kathy, great post for this month's challenge, and reading is so important.

Hi Kathy:

What a wonderful and caring way to spend those ActiveRain points that will benefit so many in need.

Jeff

A great cause for your point spending!