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Child literacybegintoclosetheeconomicgap? leadstoadultliteracy.Adultlitera- Howcanwebringmorediversity cytakesadevastatingculturalandinSTEMwithoutastrongliterate economictollonacommunity.Theyouth?Disruptingthestatusquo Policy Circle produced a policy briefthrougheducationalchoicecould By Mary Lu Saddoris detailingtheimpactoflowliteracybethegamechangerforfamilies. ratesontheabilitytoleadaself- Byrefocusingonstudents'basic M y dear child, know the stormsufficientlife.IntheUnitedStates,academic achievements and not sys-clouds bring the heavy wind54% of American adults read belowtems, we could create a positive eco-andthetorrentsofrain.Knowthe equivalent of a sixth-grade level,nomic and cultural ripple that could that I bring peace and showersand nearly one in five adults readsliftAmerica'smostvulnerablecom-of blessings for you. Do not allowbelow a third-grade level.munities for generations. spirits of anger, discouragementWithlowliteracyrates,weseeSylvieLgreisaninternation-and despair to camp out at yourinequities continue to widen as lowallyrecognizedsocialentrepreneur door. Child, you might not thinkliteracy correlates with: andimpactinvestorcommittedto it, but know my hand is upon allhigher unemployment; civic engagement. She is co-founder things. Do not fear for I AM withof The Policy Circle, a non-partisan you. Know also that nothing willreduced income; organizationthatprovidesaframe-beimpossiblewithme.Knowhigher incarceration rates;worktoboostcivildiscourseand also that I AM the great I AM, Icivicengagement.Sheisalsothe AM the King of Kings, and I AMpoorer health outcomes.authorandhostoftheTrustYour the Lord of Lords. Look to onlyVoice book and podcast.me for everything in your Life. 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My death, burial and resur- ownunderstanding.Inallof6th-grade reading level would gener- DepartmentofEducation.Denisha rection has made a way for you.yourwaysacknowledgemeinate an additional $2.2 trillion a yearisaFloridatax-creditscholarship Knowthattheenemyhasnoeverything and I will direct yourfor the U.S. economy.graduate and now sits on the Board power over you. Child, my handpath. Guard your heart child byof directors for Step Up for Students.isuponyounowandforeverthedailyreadingofmyWord. My Word will renew and restore more. yourmind.MyWordwillbeaFORTI. continued from page 6lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path.felt,buttheirlocationisboardersay no. Was legalizing Pit Bulls in Go forth and tell others of myline insanity. Is this the matter ofCastleRockagooddecision?The Go forth and telllove for them Tell them of all Ipeople thinking theyare too goodBuddy Center is usually filled with havedoneforyou.Bringthemto live among the homeless? By noabandoned Pit Bulls. Were all par-others of my lovetothefootofmycross.Tellmeans! This is the matter of peopleties in agreement to build high rise themallthatIhavedoneforwhohaveworkedhardandhavebuildingsinDownTownCastle for them Tell themthem. Pray with them to receivemade the decision to get ahead inRockwithoutadequateparking? meintotheirhearts.Theywilllife instead of ruining it. Howabouttheresidenceofthe of all I have donebetransformed.GivethemmyKeep in mind, the residence of theSawgrassTownhomes,EastPlum WorddailytohealandrestoreMeadows made a choice to live in aCreek? Decisions made by a Judge for you. Bring themthem. One day they will dwell inCovenant Controlled neighborhoodleft the entire community in sham-my forever kingdom. Take heartwhere the HOA can help to promotebles.ThereisaBiblicalwayto to the foot of mymy child, I AM coming soon toasaferwayoflife.Unfortunately,reachouttothehomelesspopu-take you home to be with me. BetheRockisnowgoingtotrytolation.Deprivingacommunityof cross. encourageddearone,youarechangeallofthatbyforcingthetheirrightsandreligiousfreedom mine and I AM yours. My dear,residence of the Meadows to com- is not it.dear, precious, precious child. ply to the Rocks religious beliefs.Until next time, Jesus is Coming Has Douglas County always madeSoon. Are you going to be READY?!therightdecisionsforthebetter interest of the people? Many would 22 OCTOBER 2022 BOCNEWS.com"