Anne Arundel County Literacy Council is a member of the international literacy nonprofit, ProLiteracy. Launched in 1961 as Literacy Volunteers of America, by volunteer and advocate, Ruth Colvin, the organization was started to address functional illiteracy in Syracuse, New York. Ruth was moved by the number of people unable to read reported in the 1960 U.S. Census, and she decided to act.
Last year, Ruth turned 105. At the end of 2021, she wrote a blog post about literacy in America, her work on the issue, and her life. It is an inspiring read.
