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Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
New York City, NY | http://www.literacyforincarceratedteens.org
Joined in February 2010
About Us
Literacy for Incarcerated Teens (LIT) is the only non-profit organization of its kind working to end illiteracy and aliteracy among New York City’s incarcerated youth.
LIT is striving to create excellent school libraries in New York City’s juvenile detention centers and also in schools that serve youngsters living in group homes. We are especially concerned about the 96% of these students who read two or more years below grade level.
Literacy for Incarcerated Teens (LIT) is the only non-profit organization of its kind working to end illiteracy and aliteracy among New York City’s incarcerated youth.
LIT is striving to create excellent school libraries in New York City’s…
Issue Areas Include
- Children & Youth
- Education
Location
1461 1st Avenue, New York City, NY 10075, United States
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