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Attention and Money: The Power to Read, The Power the Thrive
Submitted By NathanH, Feb 4, 2010 |

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University : Georgetown University
Country : United States

What does the issue of illiteracy in America need? It needs Attention and Money, and that is what my company and project are named. Quite simply put, I want to eradicate illiteracy in America. If one cannot speak, read, or write in English, they are severely limited in their abilities to satisfy their basic needs as well as contribute to the rest of society. My aim is to build a clothing company that will fund English -as- a- Second Language Literacy programs across America. A great majority of programs for literacy are either state-funded or run by volunteers. These programs are great, but no one involved in these programs would doubt that they are desperate for funding. So, why not create a sustainable business around that? If I can build a successful clothing company that will be able to fund my literacy programs, then the programs will be able to offer high-quality, free education to those that have been denied it the most. In high school, I received government grants and built a literacy program from the ground up that served over 100 adults and children in learning English. I have already demonstrated the ability to build a successful literacy program as well as a company, but with growth comes the need for a greater amount of human and monetary capital, and I will surely need the support of this entrepreneurial program to expand my ideas and create a sustainable program across America

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Social Issues : Child/Youth Development Education Poverty Alleviation/Economic Development

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csternpathFeb 5, 2010

Nathan,

I am in Southern California. I like your idea as a way to fund the cause. My girlfriend tutors adults who have reading difficulty and I am working on a project right now that would help people who are learning Engish as a second language. I actually just met with some language teachers about it today. I would like to keep in touch. You may email me at craigstrn@live.com

Craig

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