SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProLiteracy's
Great American Book Sale, held September
20-26, raised $38,000 for
adult literacy. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to
ProLiteracy's National Book Fund and Mobile Learning Fund. These
programs provide adult literacy and basic education programs with
print and digital materials to help teach adults to read.
More than 120 authors donated over 600 titles to the fundraising
event--including New York Times
bestsellers Nora Roberts,
Richard Blanco, Julia Quinn, Kevin
Kwan, Brit Bennett,
Debbie Macomber, and more. This sale
was made possible through a generous sponsorship and match totaling
$35,000 from the Nora Roberts
Foundation.
"There are 43 million adults in the
United States who lack basic education and literacy skills.
These individuals are some of the most vulnerable people in our
society, and many were among the first to lose their jobs during
the economic downturn of the pandemic," said Kevin Morgan, president and CEO of ProLiteracy.
"Low literacy is often a silent issue, so the annual Great American
Book Sale is one of the ways that ProLiteracy is committed to
raising awareness about adult literacy while supporting local
programs."
For a list of participating authors and additional information
on how to invest in the future of adult literacy, visit
ProLiteracy.org
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About ProLiteracy
ProLiteracy is the largest adult literacy and basic education
nonprofit membership organization in the nation. ProLiteracy is the
leader in adult literacy content development, programs, and
advocacy for more than 60 years. ProLiteracy works with its member
organizations to help adults gain the reading, writing, math,
English, and digital skills they need to be successful. ProLiteracy
advocates on behalf of adult learners and the programs that serve
them, provides training and professional development, and publishes
materials used in adult literacy and basic education instruction.
ProLiteracy has 1,000 member programs in all 50 states, and works
with 21 nongovernmental organizations in 35 developing countries.
For more information, visit http://www.ProLiteracy.org. You can
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Media Contact
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