The Iowa Literacy Council

The Iowa Literacy Council has just published the latest edition of the Iowa Literacy Connection newsletter! We share lots of great information - check it out! secureservercdn.net/.../Newsletter…...

Here we go again! The Iowa Literacy Council presents the Iowa Adult and Literacy Summer Virtual Conference! Here is the Registration Link: forms.gle/LG1ErF8vARxuK4… Networking is Highly Encouraged!!!

Congratulations to all May 2021 graduates! May we all aspire to continue our education throughout a lifetime 🎓

We are looking for someone like you to be our new Social Media Intern! It is a low commitment internship and it is a great cause. Send resume & brief summary of interest to our Dr. Helene J. Fein at ilcexecutivedirector@iowa.gov #internship #remote #nonprofit #ApplyNow

@IowaLiteracy did you know open captions (subtitles) in movie theaters could boost literacy in Iowa? See tinyurl.com/ocmoviesnow

Happy Earth Day! Did you know there are ways to help the planet AND practice basic literacy skills. Learn how you can make a difference by reading a book, going on a walk, giving yourself a helping hand, and more by visiting: readingrockets.org/article/five-l…

Hy-Vee and 211 are partnering to administer 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, April 3, 7 am- 5 pm at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in DSM. Those 65+, or 64 and younger with underlying conditions, call 211 to get a vaccination appointment for this event.

"Low-income households are getting squeezed from both directions — less income and higher prices for what is usually their biggest single monthly expense: rent." washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

SNAP benefits are for everyone, regardless of age, struggling with food insecurity! Nearly 5.6 million seniors are eligible for SNAP but not enrolled, according to the National Council on Aging. foodbanknews.org/hunt-is-on-to-…

@ProLiteracy taught us that a mother's reading skill is the biggest determinant of her children's future academic success and that children of less-educated parents are more likely to become low-skilled adults. Learn more in ProLiteracy's Advocacy Toolkit & #letscombatilliteracy

Happy St. Patrick Day! It's not a lucky coincidence that you have the skills you do in reading and writing. However, that doesn't mean everyone has had the same journey when it comes to being able to read and write at a proficient level in English. #letscombatilliteracy

She said YES. We were so thrilled to be a small part of this happy occasion. Congratulations to Sean and Lauren! 💍📚❤️

We're almost ready to tell you everything but it's true, we're becoming a state association! This means big things for us and for you. #letscombatilliteracy #bigthingscoming #BreakingNews

@washingtonpost published an amazing article about the adult literacy crisis that is hiding in plain sight. Learn what kind of barriers the inability to read causes at washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sh… #letscombatilliteracy #LikeAndShare #commentyourthoughts

We tried but the Twitter Gods were not on our side so we're starting fresh! Follow along as we recreate The Iowa Literacy Council into the amazing resource we can be for our community. #letscombatilliteracy #like #follow