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2010 Legislators of the Year Named:

Senators Jack Donahue, Robert Adley and Ben Nevers have been named "State Senator of the Year" by the Louisiana Literacy Alliance

State Representatives Cedric Richmond, Pat Smith and Austin Badon have all been named "State Representatives of the Year" by the Louisiana Literacy Alliance

Senator Jack Donahue is being recognized for his outstanding contributions in the public policy arena with regard to his Senate Bill 297 which transfers the adult education program to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

Senator Robert Adley is being recognized for his active role in ensuring that funding for the adult literacy program was included in the state's budget.

Senator Ben Nevers of Bogalusa is being recognized for his outstanding leadership as chairman of the Senate Education Committee.

Representative Cedric Richmond is being recognized for his outstanding contributions in the public policy arena with regard to his House Bill 1055 which transfers the adult education program to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

Representative Pat Smith is being recognized for her active role in ensuring that funding for the adult literacy program was included in the state's budget.

Representative Austin Badon is being recognized for his outstanding leadership as chairman of the House Education Committee.

Please take a moment to email them to offer your congratulations on this honor and to personally thank them. Tell them a little bit about your program so that we continue our education efforts around the state.

Learn More About Adult Literacy

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Where Are Your Literacy*AmeriCorps Members?

We end our 2009-2010 service year on July 31, 2010 and are sad to see such a wonderful Corps go. Learn more about the great work they have done this past year on the Literacy AmeriCorps page.

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Learn about the latest exciting training or service project.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2010-2011 service year.

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