Leaps+for+Literacy

Issue __**: Though the United States has a 99% literacy rate (reading and writing), the levels of these skills fall far below those of other countries. The tests are passed, but with the majority of our nation nearly failling, someone needs to make a stand. Those scoring that low are hardly able to read or write above the level of an 8th grader. Method __**: By promoting awareness of this issue to school committees and school employees, Leaps for Literacy will propose a more focused curriculum on reading and writing in the younger grades (PreK - 6). Educating the public on this issue will help to call for parent help and more volunteers.
 * __ Vision __**: Leaps for Literacy demands a state where the levels of literacy, on average, can surpass those of an 8th grader. In a technology-driven and fast-paced world, the future generation needs the means to be able to keep up with it. In a literate society, poverty would decrease and everyone would have a chance to better themselves.
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