Past Events
POWER Bag Pack
When: May 20th, 2023 9:00 AM At this event volunteers gathered to pack POWER Bags to provide a POWER Bag to every mother who gives birth at one of our local hospitals. Upon discharge, medical staff will inform mothers about speaking, interacting, and reading to the newborn. Each mother will be given a POWER Bag…
Read MoreBush Sisters Event
When: May 9th, 2023 1:30 PM Connie Tine from The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health and John Trischitti from the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin met to announce the co-sponsor and evening with Jenna and Barbara Bush, daughters of Laura and President George W. Bush. This Sisters event will take place Nov…
Read MoreWorld Literacy Summit
When: April 1st – 6th, 2023 Executive Director John Trischitti III was asked to speak and moderate a session at the World Literacy Summit at Oxford in London on April 4th, 2023. Where: London, England
Read MoreEddy County Conversation
When: March 6th, 2023 Led by community leaders interested in literacy and education initiatives over a thousand educators and interested parties gathered to hear Dr. Perryman, Shannon Johnson, John Trischitti, Tracee Bentley, Christine Quesada, Khush Ghadiali, Kate Hoback, and Travis Gibb, Michael Speir, Denis B. Asay, and Mike Rocha.
Read MoreEddy County Literacy Convening
When: Monday March 6, 2023 Where: Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center, 4012 National Parks Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Read MoreQuarterly Coalition Convening
When: Monday March 6, 2023 Where: Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center, 4012 National Parks Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Read MoreMiss Texas Visits
When: January 23rd – 25th, 2023 24th Miss Texas visits YWLA, WTNB 25th Miss Texas visits Coahoma Elementary, Big Spring Elementary LLCPB hosted Miss Texas (Averie Bishop) visit to Midland Texas and surrounding areas in order to raise awareness and emphasizing the importance of reading and education to the local students within the Permian Basin.…
Read MoreMission Agape Christmas Blessing
When: December 17th, 2022 LCPB partnered with Mission Agape to donate books to families during their Christmas event. Where: Mission Agape location in Midland, Texas.
Read MoreSub Grant Check Distributions
When: December 1st – 13th, 2022 LCPB made rounds to 13 different literacy providers and programs throughout their service area in order to help pay for tutors, GED tests for students, or curriculum.
Read More2022 State of Education
When: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Bush Convention Center 105 N. Main Street, Midland, TX 79701 Panelists: John Trischitti, Ill Executive Director Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin Mark Palmer Abell-Hanger Foundation, CEO Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin, Board Chair Adrian Carrasco Premier Energy Services, Owner Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin, Director…
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