Ladies for Literacy – Love Comes First

Love Comes First, An Evening with the Bush Sisters   Thursday November 2, 2023 5:30 PM VIP 7:00 PM Dinner and Program Former First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush Coming to Midland Texas to Discuss the Power of Literacy   Benefiting the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin and the Laura W.…

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Love Comes First, an Evening with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush

November 1st, 2023 Love Comes First, an Evening with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush The Laura Bush Ladies for Literacy and the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are excited to present “Love Comes First, an evening with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush:…

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Announcing 2023 Sub-Grants

September 27, 2023 Announcing 2023 Sub-Grants Increasing Support For Literacy Programs In The Region   The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin (LCPB) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 sub-grants, aimed at empowering adult education providers and literacy initiatives in the Permian Basin. The LCPB will annually provide grant dollars to organizations…

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Alice Duerksen

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Alice Duerksen Board of Directors Alice Duerksen is a retired educator, having taught 7th and 8th grade reading and Gifted and Talented, grades 4-8, before moving into administration at the elementary and high school levels. After 38 years in public education, she worked with the Texas School Ready! project, mentoring pre-K, Head Start, and daycare…

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Teresa Burnett

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Teresa Burnett Board of Directors Teresa Burnett is the Executive Director of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce for the past 17 years. During her employment at the Chamber, she has served on many boards and committees locally, regionally, and on special projects throughout the State of Texas. Charities, Non-Profits, and projects benefitting the good of…

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Dianne Williams

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Dianne Williams Secretary Dianne has lived in West Texas since 1977 and specifically in the Permian Basin since 1983. Originally from Kansas., she attended Oklahoma State University and West Texas A&M University, majoring in marketing and business administration. Dianne and her husband have raised two boys and have volunteered with many local nonprofit organizations. She…

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Adrian Carrasco

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Adrian Carrasco Board of Directors Adrian Carrasco was raised as one of ten children in a small West Texas town. The importance of education was instilled in Adrian and his family, and all 10 family members went on to graduate from Midland College and receive 4- year degrees at various Universities. Adrian received his Political…

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