Chicago Literacy Alliance

The Chicago Literacy Alliance is a collective of more than 100 organizations working towards a 100% literate Chicago.

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@michaeljburry Hi @michaeljburry! Thanks for bringing attention to this topic - at the Chicago Literacy Alliance, we’re working on these issues every day. We’d love to talk more about it with you.

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We're excited to join CLA member @innovaresip's #EDnovation program in a strategic partnership to better leverage data to inform our collective impact strategy. Learn more about them at https://t.co/nUtslHFCJm #ChangemakersInEducation

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Come work with us!

The Chicago Literacy Alliance is seeking a part-time Development Associate to play a critical role in the CLA's fundraising efforts. Interested or know someone who is? Find out more below:

https://t.co/14JraVQprc

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If you missed #DECODE2020 last Thursday and Friday, we're excited to announce that the whole session is now available online, for free! Enjoy the keynote discussion, all three panels, and more, whenever you want: https://t.co/6mtLYUL1xX

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"We're in a war in an attention economy - what will hold someone's attention inside and outside of the classroom? Educators and community members are vying for that attention." -@KevinCoval at #DECODE2020. https://t.co/bKGOLzJVKQ

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"When people don't feel like they belong, not only do they not participate, they completely lose interest. People can't fully participate in society if they don't feel that society is open and accessible to them." Panelist Clarisol Duque at #DECODE2020

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"Can we have educational standards for identity, intellectualism, and joy?" - @GholdyM on how literacy empowers us to engage in and contribute to our community, as part of an amazing first #DECODE2020 panel. https://t.co/bKGOLA1x9q

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How do we create equitable and accessible pathways for today's youth to lead? Join us this Friday for a discussion exploring this question and more as part of #DECODE2020, a thought-leadership summit exploring solutions for literacy in Chicago. https://t.co/YrdCqtsDeR

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How do we explore solutions to the barriers that disenfranchise individuals, families, and communities living with low literacy? Join us to explore this and more as part of #DECODE2020, a summit to explore solutions for literacy in Chicago. https://t.co/bKGOLA1x9q

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#DECODE2020: Our annual thought-leadership summit to explore challenges and solutions to increasing literacy in Chicago - 100% free and virtual, next Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2. Find out more and register: https://t.co/6mtLYUL1xX

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Engagement. Efficiency. Effectiveness.

Read about how we helped amplify the impact of Chicago's incredible #literacy organizations in 2018, and how our growth spells continued expansion for our community, scope, and reach in 2019 and beyond: https://t.co/PqQOKc5UeO

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We can't wait to see you all this Wed. at our monthly Confab! Come and better get know @ChiCityLiteracy, @ChicagoHOPES, @Infiniteach, @826CHI, and the Chicago literacy community at large! Coffee, donuts, and other breakfast goods will be provided!
https://t.co/tk1PezGCCl

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Mission accomplished! Thank you to all who joined us yesterday to #PassOnThePassion. We enjoyed seeing photos of your favorite books, and we appreciate your generosity!

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It's not too late to RSVP for this afternoon's Literaskill! https://t.co/p7SBbfHYBm

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There's still time to join Cassandra and Anjali and #PassOnThePassion.

Visit https://t.co/lLW0ELTMSk to make your gift.

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We’ve set a goal of $5,000 for Giving Tuesday. Thank you to all who have supported us so far today. #PassOnThePassion for reading by giving the value of your favorite book at https://t.co/lLW0ELTMSk

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Ken Bigger, the Executive Director of the CLA, is working to #PassOnThePassion today. Are you?

Make your gift now: https://t.co/lLW0ELTMSk #ILGive

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Visit https://t.co/lLW0ELTMSk to make your gift now! #PassOnThePassion #GivingTuesday

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The best Yelp review we've ever received! #YelpFoundation https://t.co/PBS5vgQniT