Local News Station Spotlights the GCF Reading Program

Recently, WRAL news invited Mark Bryant and Matt Robinson to speak about the new Reading Program at GCFLearnFree.org. In a segment called “On the Record,” Mark and Matt were interviewed by David Crabtree when he spoke about the illiteracy problem in North Carolina. There are currently over 1 million people in North Carolina who cannot read or write proficiently. David spoke about what GCFLearnFree.org is doing to address adult illiteracy.

There are many organizations that have been established to help children learn to read. However, not many reading programs have been designed specifically for adults. Mark and Matt explained that our Reading Program is different because it has been tailored to adults. All of the content for the reading program is designed by staff writers and is written to mimic typical conversational English used by adults. People will read text about going to the grocery store, getting help at a pharmacy, an article from the Sports page or filling out a job application. The Reading Program is designed to help adults explore words in real-life context. Adults can use the program from the comfort of their own home and can work at their own pace. To explore the Reading Program, visit http://www.gcflearnfree.org/reading/.

Watch the Video from WRAL News