Read Muskegon Literacy Collaborative Convening Thursday, March 26th, 9:00 -11:30 Hilt Building, 425 W. Western Ave, Muskegon There is a literacy crisis in Muskegon County and it is time to take dramatic, focused action to combat it. Over the past 12 months, members of the Read Muskegon Literacy Collaborative have been working in partnership […]
We are excited to welcome two new staff members to the Read Muskegon family. Andre Pierce, Program Assistant Andre brings a variety of skills and experiences to Read Muskegon that will be valuable in helping us to continue to grow our programs and reach those who most need our services. A graduate of Muskegon […]
Muskegon County is clearly on the move, but over 20,000 adults in our community are at a virtual standstill because they cannot read well enough to fill out a job or housing application, read safety information in the workplace, follow healthcare instructions, or read to their children and grandchildren. The literacy statistics are even […]
“Just because it’s easier to build strong children than repair broken men, doesn’t mean we leave men broken.” – Jason Wilson, Cry Like A Man Literacy is about more than the ability to read words. It’s about using the power of those words to change the course of your life: to participate in […]
Read Muskegon’s Holiday Village was a huge success. This year’s event was held at Covenant Community Church. Over 100 of our neighbors participated in 10 village stations that were designed to help build early literacy skills. Santa made sure each child got a stack of books to bring home along with the ornaments and cookies […]
While Read Muskegon has been running programs from our new space at 26 E. Broadway since June, 2017, we marked the official opening of our new Family Literacy Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony in October. Muskegon Heights Mayor, Kim Sims, and MAISD Superintendent, John Severson, spoke about the importance of our partnerships before the […]
Grand Opening Read Muskegon’s Family Literacy Center 26 E. Broadway Join us on Wednesday, October 25th 11:00 Refreshments & Tours 11:30 Ribbon Cutting For More Information: Melissa Moore 231-830-5539 or melissa.moore@readmuskegon.org The mission of Read Muskegon is to increase the quality of life in Muskegon County through improved literacy. www.readmuskegon.org
Over the past 3 years, Read Muskegon has developed programs tailored to lower literacy adults. Through a grant from the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, Read Muskegon is now able to expand this program and also include specialized classes for English Language Learners (ELL). The ELL class also includes curriculum focused on family literacy so […]
OUR UPDATED WISH LIST ! We are so excited about our new Family Literacy Center located at 26 E. Broadway Avenue in the heart of the City of Muskegon Heights. We have made so much progress with the getting our new space set up to accommodate those we serve. As we continue to organize, we […]
Join us at our new Family Literacy Center at 26 E. Broadway for a one-hour conversation. Learn how adult illiteracy is impacting our county. Find out how Read Muskegon is breaking generational cycles of illiteracy through customized programs that meet the unique needs of our […]
