Cleveland Reads, the Greater Cleveland Literacy Coalition, acts as a primary literacy resource for more than 130 youth and adult education programs. It works beyond the boundaries of any one literacy organization to strengthen and enhance literacy efforts in Greater Cleveland by linking learners to programs; recruiting, training and referring literacy volunteers; promoting best practices; and creating literacy awareness. Central to all services is the Literacy Hotline, 216-436-2222.

Recent News:

Mark Your Calendars for Reds, Whites, & Brews!
Cleveland Reads invites you to be a part of the 7th Annual Reds, Whites, and Brews: A Toast to Literacy Benefit, July 19th, 2008 at the Shoreby Club.  Enjoy a night of wine and beer tasting and hors d'oeuvres while participating in a silent auction and learning about the importance of literacy in Greater Cleveland.  More 

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Did You Know?

A child from a low-income family is read to an average of 25 hours before entering kindergarten, while a child from a middle-income family is read to an average of 1,700 hours

68% of state prisoners do not have a high school diploma

Children in grades three through twelve learn the meanings of about 3,000 new words a year - the majority of new words are learned incidentally while reading books and other materials

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The Literacy Link: Summer 2008