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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

New Jersey U.S. Rep Andy Kim: "Before the pandemic, Literacy NJ volunteers hosted English classes in 12 counties, including Burlington..."

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Andy Kim tweeted the following:

"Before the pandemic, Literacy NJ volunteers hosted English classes in 12 counties, including Burlington and Ocean. When COVID-19 struck, many classes had to shut down. However the need for English classes was greater than ever, especially when all communication went virtual."
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Here are other recent tweets from Andy Kim:

"To close this gap, Literacy NJ advocates for increased funding and awareness for literacy issues, they develop instructional materials and train volunteer tutors - like Marilyn and Al - to host classes and work closely with students."
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"However, these language and literacy skills do not come naturally and, for a variety of reasons, including English as a second language (ESL), about 16% of adults in New Jersey lack basic English literacy skills."
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"Literacy NJ is a nonprofit organization working to ensure all adults can read, write, and easily communicate with their neighbors. For many native English speakers, its easy to take this part of everyday life for granted.
literacynj.org/about-us"
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