Comments on: Literacy is Everyone’s Responsibility http://dclearns.org/blog/2009/11/literacy-is-everyones-responsibility/ Washington D.C.'s Literacy Coalition Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:01:51 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Erin http://dclearns.org/blog/2009/11/literacy-is-everyones-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Erin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:08 +0000 http://dclearns.org/?p=1118#comment-576 I agree that everyone has a responsibility. We all live in this world together which means it doesn't just benefit one but rather us all to contribute however we can. The issue of literacy affects everyone regardless of race or socio-economic status. But I think some of the lack of support is a result of folks simply not being aware of the numbers and statistics as it relates to adult literacy. However, social networking is starting to put a real dent in the lack of awareness across the board and not just as it relates to this one issue but sites such as twitter, facebook and individual blogs are allowing associations and organizations to reach individuals and populations that might not otherwise take notice of this issue. I think continuing to create forums and events such as what you reference in your blog, where those in social services and those who have a passion for literacy, can speak about raising awareness, efforts to address, implementing programs, etc., is critical to making a change. But also creating opportunities to expose those that are directly affected and who might not otherwise have an opportunity to be exposed to professional conversation and talking and what it means to make that transition as needed and feeling comfortable and confident doing so. I wish you great success in your efforts to affect change should you need add'l resources, please feel free to contact me. Best ... I agree that everyone has a responsibility. We all live in this world together which means it doesn’t just benefit one but rather us all to contribute however we can. The issue of literacy affects everyone regardless of race or socio-economic status. But I think some of the lack of support is a result of folks simply not being aware of the numbers and statistics as it relates to adult literacy. However, social networking is starting to put a real dent in the lack of awareness across the board and not just as it relates to this one issue but sites such as twitter, facebook and individual blogs are allowing associations and organizations to reach individuals and populations that might not otherwise take notice of this issue. I think continuing to create forums and events such as what you reference in your blog, where those in social services and those who have a passion for literacy, can speak about raising awareness, efforts to address, implementing programs, etc., is critical to making a change. But also creating opportunities to expose those that are directly affected and who might not otherwise have an opportunity to be exposed to professional conversation and talking and what it means to make that transition as needed and feeling comfortable and confident doing so. I wish you great success in your efforts to affect change should you need add’l resources, please feel free to contact me. Best …

]]> By: Kristine http://dclearns.org/blog/2009/11/literacy-is-everyones-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Kristine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:53:55 +0000 http://dclearns.org/?p=1118#comment-282 I think literacy like any other thing that prevents people from living their life to its full potential, be it poverty, hunger, or any other disconnect we feel from the world we live in, is the concern of all. How can we expect anything to change if we are not doing anything ourselves? No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe(or the world, or Washington D.C. or your neighborhood) is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne I think literacy like any other thing that prevents people from living their life to its full potential, be it poverty, hunger, or any other disconnect we feel from the world we live in, is the concern of all. How can we expect anything to change if we are not doing anything ourselves?

No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe(or the world, or Washington D.C. or your neighborhood)
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man’s death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

John Donne

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