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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
2005 Walk for Literacy
More than 35 percent of District adults have low literacy skills. The UDC State Education Agency needs $32 million annually to provide literacy services, but only 10 percent of its funding comes from local and federal funds.
Help raise awareness – and money – for adult literacy at the Walk for Literacy 2005 Fifth Annual 3K on Saturday, Oct. 8, starting at TechWorld Plaza (8th and K Streets NW; Gallery Place Metro). Check in from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and walk from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $10 for students and seniors, $25 for individuals and $15 per team walker. One hundred percent of funds raised by the State Education Agency will go directly to programs that support adult learners. To register, or for more information, call 866/832-2289 or visit www.dcadultliteracy.org.
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