A weekly show highlighting global thought leaders with solutions to societal and global problems. Featuring impact driven founders, social entrepreneurs, authors, investors, employees, and more who are leading their industries in providing solutions to some of our most pressing problems. Learn about how their solution will help solve these societal and global issues, and what inspired them to take action. William Cheshier hosts the show and brings his professional broadcasting experience to the podcast world. An entrepreneur himself, Will hopes this podcast brings positivity to the table and inspires people to talk about innovative and exciting solutions.
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
The 28th episode of the Talkin' Solutions finds us focusing on a solution to a problem that affects over 40 million Americans today.. functional illiteracy. Deidra Mayberry, the president of the non-profit Reading to New Heights, joins the podcast to talk about how her organization is focusing on enhancing the lives of adults who struggle with functional illiteracy.
Functional illiteracy is defined as having reading and writing skills that are inadequate to manage daily living and employment tasks that require reading skills beyond a basic level.
Reading to New Heights offers programs to adults in a comfortable space to help them improve their literacy skills.
In this episode we discuss:
👉 The definition of functional illiteracy and how it impacts adults in their everyday lives
👉 Deidra's personal story of battling functional illiteracy and why she started the non-profit organization
👉 How Reading to New Heights offers programs to improve literacy from educated professionals in a space that is welcoming and non-judgmental
👉 The circumstances that can lead individuals to having lower literacy skills
👉 Actionable tips to improve your literacy and ways to support Reading to New Heights and get involved in their organization
Episode is available on all major formats including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube!
Become an educator, donate, or enroll in one of the programs for Reading to New Heights today by visiting their website.
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Thank you for being a great guest and a wonderful listener! Appreciate the support
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Thank you for sharing and helping shine a light on this huge problem! Absolutely LOVE your Podcast your vision is amazing!!!!!!
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
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