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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, the mission of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is to improve the quality of life of those residing in and around Palm Beach County, Florida, by promoting and achieving literacy. The ultimate goal of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, a nonprofit organization, is to ensure that every child and every adult in Palm Beach County becomes a reader. One in seven adults in Palm Beach County is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers, magazines, brochures and manuals.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.pbclibrary.org/services/adult-literacy-project )〕 Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure that individuals who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need. The organization's operates with the assistance of over 9,000 volunteers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.literacypbc.org/who-we-are/History/ )〕 In 2013, the Literacy Coalition provided services to more than 25,000 adults, children and families.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.literacypbc.org/who-we-are/Whom-We-Serve/ )〕
==History==
Representatives of business, government, libraries, the school district, the media, literacy providers and other community groups established the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County in 1989.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://volunteer.truist.com/uwpbc/org/218928.html )〕 In 1990, a Literacy Hotline was established as a single contact point for volunteer tutors and adult learners.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.literacypbc.org/who-we-are/History/ )〕 In 1991, the first Love of Literacy luncheon fundraiser was held.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.literacypbc.org/who-we-are/History/ )〕 In 1997, Literacy AmeriCorps began with funding from the Corporation for Community and National Service for the purpose of recruiting, training, placing, and supervising members to perform literacy tutoring with adults, children, youth and families throughout Palm Beach County.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.voicesforservice.org/PressRoom/clippings/art_pbpost6_30.htm )〕 Also in 1997, the Literacy Coalition participated in the America Reads Pilot Program, as one of 15 national sites to involve volunteers with reading to at-risk elementary and preschool children.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1999-01-01/community/9812290136_1_palm-beach-literacy-national-jewish-coalition-training-program )〕 Additional initiatives with which the organization has maintained involvement include, but are not limited to Care to Read, Early Reading First, Reach Out and Read, Read Together Palm Beach County, Village Readers Program, though which thousands of Palm Beach County residents have benefited.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/childadvocacy/C15%20Final.pdf )〕
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