Chicago Youth literacy initiative teaches preschoolers, inspires parents

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Wed, 2017-01-25 02:00
Although we have public schooling in America there are still citizens that are unable to read. Not just children, but an adult as well, it is issue that does not get a lot of light shinned on the situation. Reading is a daily task that we all use, but for some it is a hindrance on their daily life.

After bringing six children to the Chicago Youth Programs literacy initiatives, she finally made the life-changing step of learning for herself.

But for one city they are working to provide programs to help those in need. Chicago has a youth literacy program that has helped a number of community members take that step in learning how to read. Learn how one mom over came the obstacle and how her six children benefited from this program.
“If it weren’t for this program, I’d probably be sitting in my house wondering how life would be,” Jones said. Her oldest son, now 18, had problems reading in school. Now, he is in college teaching others how to read, she said.
~ Kenya Jones

Key Takeaways:

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Kenya Jones, 43, couldn’t read for most of her life.
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Her son also struggled learning to how read.
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Kenya says that if it wasn’t for the Chicago Youth Literacy initiative, she still wouldn’t be able to read.
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http://www.readingrockets.org/news/chicago-youth-literacy-initiative-teaches-preschoolers-inspires-parents