<![CDATA[ Sara Bareilles donates 5,000 books to Humboldt County literacy nonprofit ]]> Breacain noted the loosening of pandemic restrictions means some of the nonprofit’s activities can restart. “Now that we’re coming out of various COVID restrictions, we’ll be able to have family book giveaways again soon, and to return to supplying books to local agencies that work with families and people trying to improve their skills and prospects,” Breacain said. According to the organization, an estimated 14,000 adults in Humboldt County are “functionally illiterate.” “Ms. Bareilles has a lot of themes of courage and resilience and pride woven into her work, and I think that perfectly echoes the courage and resilience our volunteers and clients show every day, and how proud we are of them,” Breacain said. Since 1981, the nonprofit has worked with local adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Source- Times Standard ]]> en Tue, 07 13, 2021 07:18 am <![CDATA[ Sara Bareilles donates 5,000 books to Humboldt County literacy nonprofit ]]> Breacain noted the loosening of pandemic restrictions means some of the nonprofit’s activities can restart. “Now that we’re coming out of various COVID restrictions, we’ll be able to have family book giveaways again soon, and to return to supplying books to local agencies that work with families and people trying to improve their skills and prospects,” Breacain said. According to the organization, an estimated 14,000 adults in Humboldt County are “functionally illiterate.” “Ms. Bareilles has a lot of themes of courage and resilience and pride woven into her work, and I think that perfectly echoes the courage and resilience our volunteers and clients show every day, and how proud we are of them,” Breacain said. Since 1981, the nonprofit has worked with local adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Source- Times Standard ]]> News 2 Tue, 07 13, 2021 07:18 am