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Being at The Literacy Alliance has opened my mind to math more; I feel much more educated and feel like I have been set free.

“Reading is the foundation of everything. As a former teacher, if a person does not have the reading skill or level of reading, they can miss out on a lot.”

All of you never gave up on me, even when I didn't believe in myself. I never thought my dreams would come true, but I have...

I ended up working dead-end and unfulfilled jobs to make ends meet. It was time to make a change for a better life for me and my son.

My advice is never to say you can't or it's too late; never give up. There is no time limit on education, and it is up to you to get it done.

"The Literacy Alliance helps many people see what could be."

The years sneak up on you, and soon I found myself standing at my son’s high school graduation. Deep down, I’ve always regretted...

“We can always find people who are in different situations. Helping someone else takes the focus off ourselves.” 

I want to prove to my wife and daughter that their husband and dad can complete this without giving up. If I can do it years after leaving school, so could any of you.