Back to OurStoryBridge Listens: Present in the Moment
Creating a Fully Literate Community
by Karen Dispo-De Boos
  • June 17, 2026
  • 5 mins story
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1. How are recent changes to public education, funding for the arts and humanities, or federal policies impacting learning, creativity, and opportunity in the U.S.?
Tutor Kathie Johnston (left), a past NYACCE Adult Educator of the Year, with 2025 Adult Educator Award winner Tutor Betsy Baker (middle) and Executive Director Karen Dispo-De Boos
Tutor Jennifer Newhart with Class at Lake Placid Library
Jiranan, an ESL learner, became a United States Citizen in 2026
LVCEF’s newest team member, Courtney Davis, passed the GED exam in 2024, and she later became our Administrative Assistant
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Humanities & Education