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Health literacy not only provides adult learners with the information they need to become and remain well, but it also can provide career pathways toward a living wage. The team at the Ysleta Community Learning Center is a shining example of a stellar health literacy program. In this episode, Cindy Sutherin joins us to discuss YCLC's EKG and Phlebotomy programs, and how these programs positively impact the lives of adult learners and the El Paso community. .

The literacy umbrella covers a broad range of knowledge and skills, and functional literacy provides a holistic approach for serving adult learners. The team at the Houston Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy is a shining example of preferred practices for incorporating functional literacy into their work. In this episode, Jackie Aguilera joins us to discuss the work happening in their office and the way literacy touches everything from reading and workforce skills to community safety.