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UA students raise $4,000 to fight illiteracy

UA students raise $4,000 to fight illiteracy

Brett Saunders January 12, 2012

Literacy is the Edge, a student advocacy group at the University of Alabama, raised more than $4,000 dollars in 2011 to help fight against illiteracy. The group’s campaign, “Empower Literacy,” raised...

Student advocacy group tackles illiteracy

Amanda Williams November 9, 2010

Each year, Literacy is the Edge launches a two-week campaign to promote awareness of illiteracy in Alabama. LITE is a student advocacy group at the University that helps “learners,” those without...

LITE helps shine awareness on illiteracy

Jennie Kushner January 20, 2010

With more than 700 volunteers, Literacy Is The Edge looks to increase involvement to decrease illiteracy rates in West Alabama. Louise Crow, president of LITE, said one in four Alabama residents arefunctionally...