WELCOME TO
literacy 4 life.
LITERACY 4 LIFE was established to serve the needs of children to help them develop life-long literacy skills that will direct them in the path of success as well as benefit them personally.
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. - Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
upcoming events
There is no Event
There is a need
Facts and Figures
Half of children from low-income communities start first grade up to two years behind their peers
34%
34% of children entering kindergarten lack the basic language skills needed to learn how to read..
66%
2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
85%
85% of juveniles who come into contact with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate.
60%
60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate.
1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read.
families
Literacy
Literacy for Life will empower families through educational programs while implementing various initiatives to help eradicate the cycle of low literacy and poverty in communities
OUR PROGRAMS
To meet this purpose, LITERACY 4 LIFE will provide services in the areas of:
01.
Provide Home Libraries
Ensuring that children in grades K-2 have access to books in the home.
02.
Empowering Parents
Provide parents with the tools and resources needed to support their children in reading, math, health, and financial literacy.
03.
Real-Life/Real-World Connections
Provide children in grades K-5 with opportunities to participate in literacy programs and initiatives to encourage them to be life-long readers.
literacy Sponsors
literacy Leaders
OUR TEAM
Dr. Regina Sims
Founder & President
Lesli Taylor
Secretary
Monique Miles
Branding Specialist
COURTNEY BOYCE
LITERACY SPONSOR