2020 New Board Members
Literacy Connects Announces Addition to Board of Directors TUCSON, AZ—(Literacy Connects) Welcomes the appointment of four new members to the organizations’ board of directors, effective July 1, 2020. Joining the board are Dr. Soungeon (Sunny) Bae, Dr. Amy Beiter, Jessica Ell, and Susan Petrus. “Literacy Connects is very excited that we have several new members […]
Turning A New Chapter
Dear Friends, It is with very mixed emotions that I announce my decision to retire in January 2021. I have loved my work as a literacy champion here in Tucson, but the truth is I am well into my “golden years,” and it is time to pass on the reins of leadership. I will be […]
Voices of Literacy Connects: August/ September 2019
The Movies in Our Minds When we read and think at the same time, we make a movie in our minds. It helps us remember the story. If the movie stops in our brains, we may have forgotten something in the story, or possibly there’s missing information because the story isn’t finished yet. If the […]
Our Approach to Power and Privilege
Why is Power and Privilege part of the conversation at a nonprofit focused on literacy and creative expression? Our approach to working with students is built to address some of the issues around Power and Privilege. While we don’t directly refer to power or privilege with students or volunteers, we intentionally focus on being strengths-based, […]
Literacy Connects Celebrates Seven Years
In July 2011 five longstanding nonprofit organizations, Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, Reading Seed, Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona, Literacy for Life Coalition and Stories That Soar! merged to become Literacy Connects. Combined, the organizations had over 100 years of experience and created the largest nonprofit literacy provider in Arizona. Combining the goals and experience […]
