We’re proud to say that Literacy First was a stop on the way to greatness for Cindy Tom, who tutored with Literacy First in the 2001-2002 schoolyear before earning both […]
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Sheryl Prater: From Struggling Reader to Literacy Teacher
Sheryl Prater might have given 15 years to Literacy First before retiring in 2013, but she says that she still wishes we could have played a role in her life […]
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White House Recognizes ACE for Excellence in Hispanic Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Ellen Isaacs Tel. 512-232-2286 Email: meisaacs@austin.utexas.edu Date: 9/15/15 We have a new name! As of September 1, 2016, ACE: A Community for Education is […]
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From AmeriCorps to Peace Corps: A Tale of Two Tutors
It’s no surprise that some tutors choose to serve in the Peace Corps after their AmeriCorps service has ended. When President Bill Clinton established AmeriCorps in 1994, he wanted […]
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I identified with their experiences: Joanna Mendez on Lifelong Service
When Joanna Mendez had her first glimpse at her students, she saw beyond their surmounting challenges. When Joanna looked at her students for the first time, she saw herself. Both […]
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Susan Hull: Literacy First Champion
As a brand-new grandmother, Susan Hull has really begun to appreciate on a whole new level just how early literacy development starts in a child. Her baby grandson reminds […]
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How Poverty Affects Children’s Minds and What We Can Do About It
ACE tutor Nicole embraces our mission to teach reading to K-2nd graders in Title I schools because she is interested in combatting the effects of poverty through education. She recently […]
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