Bank of America Honors Literacy Action Chairman

Over the course of 43 years, Literacy Action has found itself in the midst of exceptional leaders, community organizers, dedicated volunteers, and generous philanthropists.  Wednesday night, October 26th, was no exception at the Bank of America 2011 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards.

We are thrilled to announce David Peterson, Board Chair, as a recipient of one of five Local Heroes awards.  Award recipients are recognized for their dedication to serving the Atlanta community and David is certainly an excellent example.  Not only is he the chair of the Literacy Action board, but he also has played a critical role in the creation of Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta (LAMA).  For his service, Bank of America provided him with a $5,000 check that he so generously donated to Literacy Action.

To all award recipients of Bank of America's 2011 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, we congratulate you.  It is clear that the city of Atlanta has a vibrant community dedicated to serving those in need.  As Literacy Action continues the mission of breaking the intergenerational cycle of low-literacy, we leave you with one question:  How have you served your community?