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Literacy can help break the school-to-prison pipeline. Students who need extra assistance in the classroom are often punished, rather than helped. Programs like Project Literacy and the ACLU are working to end this cycle.

Learn more here https://www.good.is/articles/prison-literacy-programs-help-break-incarceration-cycle. Or donate books to your local prison.

Puppies and dogs can help improve reading skills! https://youtu.be/Rve1DukX3Mo

Spotlight - Therapy Dog for Reading Pepper the dalmatian visits schools to boost the confidence of young readers. Kids who sometimes struggle to read aloud find Pepper's presence calming. Paul ...

Reading allowed to those who can no longer read for themselves can provide them with stress reduction, mental stimulation, memory! Volunteer at your local nursing home or hospice to read aloud to seniors.

Over a long term period, investing in literacy can yield large economic returns. According to UNESCO, economies are increasingly based on knowledge, rather than physical capital or natural resources. The more people with access to knowledge, the greater its likely economic benefits.

Literacy can be so much more than reading and writing!

Civic Literacy is understanding your rights and responsibilities and knowing the pathways to engagement. Brush up on things like your right to free speech and your responsibility to pay taxes at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/citizenship-rights-and-responsibilities

Financial Literacy is having the right knowledge and skills to make investment and banking decisions effectively. Learn more at http://www.pbs.org/your-life-your-money/more/what_is_financial_literacy.php

To learn about other forms of literacy, check out this blog on AdvancingK12 https://www.skyward.com/discover/blog/skyward-blogs/skyward-executive-blog/march-2017/the-top-10-literacies-in-education-today