Name: Adult Literacy in Utah: The Impact Your Library Can Have
Start: 2024-05-09T14:50:00-0600
End: 2024-05-09T15:40:00-0600

Welcome to the 2024 joint conference for the Utah Library Association and Mountain Plains Library Association!

Wifi network ULA-MPLA 2024, password ULAMPLA24

Adult Literacy in Utah: The Impact Your Library Can Have

Approximately 14% of Utah's adult population has low literacy skills and 22% has low numeracy skills. Project Read is one of the only nonprofits in Utah addressing adult literacy. Join a panel of Project Read staff, tutors, students, and librarians to find out more about adult literacy and how your library can help!

Speakers

Shauna Brown

Executive Director, Project Read

Shauna K. Brown is the executive director for Project Read, a nonprofit adult literacy program serving Utah County. She has over 16 years of experience in the fields adult literacy, grant writing, nonprofit administration, and training. Shauna has been the literacy trainer and training... Read More →