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Local nonprofit GOALS highlights adult literacy needs during National Literacy Month
Summary
GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Service) told the council that many adult learners arrive reading below a third-grade level, described program offerings and appealed for volunteer tutors.
Dawn Burley, executive with the Greater Orange Area Literacy Service (GOALS), addressed the City of Orange council during public comments to mark National Literacy Month and to solicit volunteers.
Burley said GOALS, at 520 West Decatur Avenue, provides three programs: General Educational Development (GED) preparation, adult basic education for learners below sixth-grade reading level, and English-as-a-Second-Language instruction. She cited the nonprofit’s 2022 member statistical report showing…
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