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Eddy 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 Midland Chamber of Commerce annual State of Education lunch
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…
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…
Read MoreImpact of Illiteracy on Healthcare
By Eileen Piwetz, Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin Board Member. Today, “the majority of counties in the Permian Basin rank among the least literate and least educated in the United States” (Adult Literacy Needs Assessment 2022.) The national impact—according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 9 out of 10 adults struggle…
Read MoreSeptember is National Literacy Month
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…
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