Friends in the Community: LAI Meets with Atlanta Business League President and CEO, Leona Barr-Davenport

At Literacy Action, we believe that community partnerships and collaboration is critical to ensure that adequate services and opportunities are available to all. On November 2, 2011, LAI President and CEO, Karen Webster Parks, with LAI Board Members, Dave Peterson and James Rodgers, met with Atlanta Business League President and CEO, Leona Barr-Davenport, to discuss adult literacy and its impact on our community.

Left to right: Karen Webster Parks, Dave Peterson, Leona Barr-Davenport and James Rodgers.

Adult low-literacy does not affect one person; it impacts an entire community.  Our vision is to build better futures by teaching low-literate adults literacy and life skills, so that they are able to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient individuals, parents, employees and citizens. With community partners, we are confident that we can achieve this goal and much more.