During my lifetime, I have known three truly outstanding individuals making a difference in this world—Dr. Frank C. Laubach, Dr. Walter M. Bortz, II and now Ruth Colvin
- Larry Hayes, A050 publisher and literacy advocate.
Developing partnerships helps us create opportunities that bring value to the community. Shanti Bhaskaran, Director of Read Santa Clara and Pat Lawson-North, Executive Director of Vision Literacy shared a common goal of hosting an event featuring the life and accomplishments of Ruth Colvin. Together we accomplished what one organization could not have done by themselves. The event on March 3, 2018, "Age is just a number, whether it is 1 or 101" was an outcome of partnership.
ABOUT RUTH COLVIN
Ruth Colvin is the founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, now ProLiteracy Worldwide. She is currently a life member of ProLiteracy's Board of Directors and is active as a volunteer tutor.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush, and has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of numerous awards including nine honorary doctorates and the President's Volunteers Action Award from President Reagan, the highest award given to a volunteer. These honors are important to her because they bring attention to illiteracy, but just as important are the life changes in our thousands of students who have learned to read, write, speak, and understand English. Lee Broughman, Board member, Santa Clara City Library Board of Trustees says, "What an inspiring woman! It's people like her that give me hope for the future."
Read more about Ruth Colvin on AO50's blog at https://bit.ly/2pN8ygA
Ruth Colvin is the founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, now ProLiteracy Worldwide. She is currently a life member of ProLiteracy's Board of Directors and is active as a volunteer tutor.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush, and has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of numerous awards including nine honorary doctorates and the President's Volunteers Action Award from President Reagan, the highest award given to a volunteer. These honors are important to her because they bring attention to illiteracy, but just as important are the life changes in our thousands of students who have learned to read, write, speak, and understand English. Lee Broughman, Board member, Santa Clara City Library Board of Trustees says, "What an inspiring woman! It's people like her that give me hope for the future."
Read more about Ruth Colvin on AO50's blog at https://bit.ly/2pN8ygA
I was honored to be a member of the audience at the event. Ruth Colvin is indeed an inspiration. Her eyes still shine with enthusiasm for creating and learning.
- Sally Dubbin, Vision Literacy Tutor.
