Unlocking Literacy

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of literacy in breaking cycles of crime and poverty through the work of Beyond Basics.

In this episode, co-hosts Kalista Lin and Sofia Ng speak with Pamela Good, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Basics, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy and empowering lives through reading. Pamela shares the inspiring journey behind Beyond Basics, how the organization helps students achieve grade-level literacy, and why literacy is the key to breaking cycles of crime and poverty. Tune in to hear about the impact of one-on-one interventions and the success stories that fuel Pamela's passion for her work!

People in this episode

Hosts: Kalista Lin, Sofia Ng

Guest: Pamela Good

Topics covered

• literacy
• education
• non-profit
• crime prevention
• poverty alleviation
• personal empowerment

Keywords

• literacy
• illiteracy
• education
• non-profit
• reading
• crime
• poverty
• interventions
• success stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Basics

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