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Last Call for Ultimate Discount Cards!

Spring is here, and so are the 2019 Ultimate Discount Cards! The Discount Card offers a year of discounts for only $12. The card pays for itself in discounts after […]

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It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Tutoring students one-on-one; reading with young children every week in school; teaching English language classes; helping with events.  Our volunteers do it all! To show how grateful we are for […]

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Winter Weather

It is that time of year when cold and slippery weather can derail our plans.  Literacy Connections’ main office in Poughkeepsie follows the Poughkeepsie and Arlington school districts for snow […]

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Give the Gift of Literacy

For an impact that will last well beyond the holiday season, consider giving the gift of literacy! With a donation to the Friends of Literacy campaign, you can help an […]

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Thanks, Friends!

We are so grateful for all who have donated on and around #GivingTuesday to get our Friends of Literacy campaign off to a great start.  Our goal this year is […]

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Enjoy Your Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from Literacy Connections!  Our offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, to allow our staff, tutors, and students to enjoy time with their […]

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Happy November!

November is here, and we are getting a jump on Thanksgiving with a shout-out to our volunteers!  Last year our volunteers donated over 12,000 hours to help adults and children […]

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Bastille Day

Great event at Cross Court for our first annual Bastille Day Tennis fundraiser! And delicious cake (and food) we had along with a wonderful night of tennis benefiting Literacy Connections. […]

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Impact of Low-Literacy

Did you know the impacts of Low Literacy? A high school drop out earns about $240,000 less than a graduate and pays about $60,000 less in taxes. The average 45 […]

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86 ways to say “Very Good!”

1. Good for you! 2. Superb 3. You did that very well. 4. You’ve got it made. 5. Terrific! 6. That’s not bad! 7. Couldn’t have done it better myself. […]

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