ATTACKING CITY'S LITERACY CRISIS
CFL was featured in a front page article in the Local News section of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday September 16, 2011. The article highlights the challenges, perseverance and triumphs of one of our dedicated learners, Ms. Anita Caleb.
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SURVEY WINNER DONATES COMPUTER BACK TO CFL
The interactive Adult Literacy and Impact Survey attracted over 1300 responses from 43 states over the course of five weeks. The urgency of the information made such an impact on one respondent that she was moved to support the CFL mission --- donating back to the agency a brand new computer she won for taking the online quiz.
Learn More CENTER FOR LITERACY ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
JoAnn Weinberger, President and Executive Director of the Center for Literacy (CFL), has announced the appointment of Kathy Meck to the position of Director of Development and Marketing. Meck first came to the agency in February of 2011 as a grant writer. Prior to joining CFL, Meck was a grant writer and development coordinator at Miller-Keystone Blood Center of the Lehigh Valley and a freelance consultant in fundraising to a variety of non-profit organizations.
Learn More CFL volunteer tutors provide an invaluable service to our learners. CFL strives to maintain and cultivate a network of tutors who help our learners achieve their personal, professional, and academic goals. Last year, CFL received 18,941 volunteer service hours from 265 volunteer tutors for a value of $241,498. Our tutors operate in every area of Philadelphia and parts of Delaware County.
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