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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:…

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…

By John Trischitti III Executive Director, Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin   With the release of our first annual report, the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin celebrates its 2nd year of working to improve literacy rates across the 22-county area we serve. Since our founding, we have impacted over 10,000 individuals through sub-grants,…

By Mark Palmer CEO, Abell-Hanger Foundation   On November 16th, the Midland Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual State of Education lunch. The topic is literacy in the Permian Basin. Please come and learn about the issue and what you can do in your sphere of influence to improve our condition. The Literacy Coalition…

Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin Bringing Awareness to Critical Issue in the Area MIDLAND, TX – For the month of September, the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is launching several campaigns and programs to bring awareness to the literacy issues facing our West Texas community. Right now, one in three adults in the…

Introduction Literacy is a big deal. It affects all of us, whether we realize it or not. For example, if you can’t read well, then you won’t be able to understand the instructions on a medicine bottle or how to make that report at work. If your kids can’t read well, they’ll struggle in school…