[Reading-hall-of-fame] Remembering Ruth Colvin

[Thomas Sticht]

9/16/2024

Remembering Ruth Colvin (Dec. 16, 2016-Aug. 18, 2024)

Tom Sticht, International Consultant in Adult Literacy (Ret.)

Ruth Colvin passed away on August 18, 2024, at 107 years of age! She began
her adult literacy work in 1961 when she began a project which became
Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA). She directed LVA into a national
organization with over 400 affiliates and thousands of tutors offering
one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in literacy for both native
born and immigrant adults.

In 2002, I got a Christmas card from Ruth noting that LVA had merged with
Laubach Literacy to form the world’s largest adult literacy education
organization, ProLiteracy Worldwide. In 2012 ProLiteracy moved into new
headquarters in Syracuse, New York, and I was invited to present two
inaugural workshops on adult literacy education.To my surprise, and great
honor, Ruth attended both these workshops.

Having worked for adult literacy education in numerous nations, Ruth
continued her adult literacy work into her 11th decade of life. She
received the Medal of Freedom from the President of the United States, the
Presidential Medal of Volunteer Action, nine honorary doctorate degrees,and
the gratitude of thousands of adult literacy learners throughout the world!

The Proliteracy organization provides a web page where you can learn more
about Ruth Colvin and her many contributions to Adult Education and Family
Literacy. Online at:
https://www.proliteracy.org/news/in-remembrance-of-ruth-j-colvin-1916-2024/
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