Book donations are welcome, and there are no age restrictions on the materials. Items collected from the drive will be given to age-appropriate childcare centers, community service organizations, and senior assisted living facilities.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio “Research has shown that individuals who read at a high school level tend to have higher incomes, acquire better jobs, and are healthier than those who do not read at that level,” Barbara Steger, WCCD adult education director, said in a press release. “Simply put, the ability to read is necessary to manage life effectively on a day-to-day basis.
People are also reading… Drop-off boxes for the drive will be positioned at Grimsley Hall, the Heersink Health Science Building, and the Adult Education Building on Wallace's Dothan campus, and at Building A on the Spark's Campus in Eufaula. According to Wallace, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness about the value of adult education and family literacy. Its goal is to increase financial and societal support for access to basic education programs for U.S. adults with low literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
For additional information about the drive, contact Allison Williams at awilliams@wallace.edu or 334-556-2375.