So most everyone who has encountered me on this blog knows pretty much that I’m passionate about literacy. I’m a pretty decent political organizer, but organizing projects around literacy is where I really go all in. I’ve been a member of a successful coalition in my city two years ago to save 11 neighborhood libraries. I’ve also, created a tri-state reading program as a key component of the King Day of Service that selects one book a year, asks students to read the book and submit essays. I instituted this program two years ago and although I’m no longer with the non-profit, this program is still thriving and has become a main component for students to get involved with the King Day of Service.
Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking about putting together another literacy project that would require participation by many of you here. I’ve been going back and forth with the feasibility of the project but then the universe has collided to force me to just get it going.
More below the fold...