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United Way’s ‘Success by 6’ seeks to boost literacy (access required)

by Amy Gillentine

Published: September 9,2011

Time posted: 6:39 am

Tags: early connections, literacy, Nonprofit, United Way

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Nearly 17,400 Colorado high school students failed to graduate in 2009 — something that will cost them $4.5 billion in personal income over their lifetimes. The Pikes Peak United Way is trying to strengthen those statistics with a new program it hopes will increase graduation rates among students who are now entering kindergarten. “About one-quarter of our ...





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