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Good Idea |
| Description |
The Houston READ Commission was established in 1988 by Houston's Mayor Kathy Whitmire and the City Council in an effort to strategically address the literacy needs of the city's adult population. As a nonprofit urban literacy coalition, the Commission provides a variety of free literacy services for adults and families. The Commission promotes economic self-sufficiency and individual determination through programs that offer adult basic education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), GED preparation (GED), family literacy, financial and computer literacy. |
| Goal / Mission |
The Houston READ Commission's mission is to enrich the lives of adult Houstonians and their families by helping them achieve their full potential through literacy, and to contribute to a workforce that will ensure a strong economy and a promising future for the greater Houston area. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
In 2004, the Houston READ Commission served 1,995 participants. |
| Categories |
Education / Literacy
Economy / Investment & Personal Finance
Education / Vocational & Adult Education
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| Organization(s) |
Houston READ Commission |
| Source |
Finance Project |
| Date of Publication |
2004 |
| Date of Implementation |
1988 |
| Location |
City: Houston, TX |
| Primary Contact |
Houston READ Commission
5400 Griggs Rd.
Houston, Texas 77021
(713) 640-8201
http://www.houread.org/
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http://www.financeproject.org/promising_results...
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