An organization specializing in making Spanish as a first language speakers literate is struggling to find funding. Although most people don't believe this is a big issue, the founder claims that dozens of Latinos have come to her asking to learn how to read in Spanish before learning to speak and read English. She also says that there is a direct correlation between literacy in Spanish and success in learning English.
Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
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