Spotlight
on Adult Literacy: Dreams Achieved
LAPL
BLOG: 4.03.2019 by Randall
Hinson, Librarian, Office of Education and Literacy
Adult
literacy learner Gregory Hill at the Exposition Park Branch Library
For
35 years, the Adult Literacy program
at the Los Angeles Public Library has helped adults all over Los Angeles
improve their reading and writing skills. Gregory Hill is one of our inspiring
learners.
Gregory
was passed from grade to grade throughout his elementary, middle, and high
school years even though he couldn’t read or write. He graduated from high
school, but was unable to fill out forms or applications, and found applying
for jobs difficult. Gregory tried numerous programs and classes to improve his
situation, but always found himself back where he began, unable to read or
write.
Then
one day, while in the Exposition Park Regional Library, Gregory saw a sign over
a door that read, “Adult Literacy Center – Read, Learn, Help”. Inside, he met
dedicated former literacy coordinator June Brandon, who reassured him that he
was in the right place. She promised him that regardless of what happened in
the past, she was going to do everything in her power to help him learn to read
and write. From that day forward, Gregory was on the path to literacy—not in a
school, but at his local library. WATCH
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