Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman Support National Family Literacy Day

Nov. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- West Palm Beach, FL – The attorneys and staff at Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman proudly support National Family Literacy Day, November 1, 2010.  The National Center for Family Literacy (http://www.famlit.org/) has activities presented throughout the month. Formed in 1994, this annual event provides an opportunity for more than eight thousand literacy programs to hold readings, workshops, and family activities at libraries and community centers across the country.

Palm Beach County Literacy Facts:

* 1 in 7 adults in Palm Beach County lacks basic prose literacy skills (2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy)

* 13.4 percent of the 907,134 adults age 25 and older do not have a high school diploma (US Census Bureau's 2008 American Community Survey)

* 28 percent of public fourth grade students, and 61 percent of public tenth grade students read below grade level (2010 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)

National Literacy Facts:

* In 2007, 37.3 percent of parents who had less than a high school diploma visited a library with their children. For parents with a bachelor's degree, 57.1 percent visited a library with their children. (Digest of Education Statistics, 200)

* In 2007, 19.5 percent of parents who had less than a high school diploma volunteered at their children's school. For parents with a bachelor's degree, 57.1 percent volunteered at their children's school. (Digest of Education Statistics, 2009)

Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman have supported family literacy in Palm Beach County for many years, and understand how critical the connection is between home and school. We encourage families in our community to turn-off the TV and spend time reading with your children and sharing your favorite books and stories; visit your local library, volunteer at your local school, and donate used and unused books.

To learn more about National Family Literacy Day, and literacy development and education, visit the National Center for Family Literacy’s website at http://www.famlit.org. For more information about literacy opportunities and what you can do in Palm Beach County, visit the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s website at http://www.literacypbc.org.

Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, a West Palm Beach Litigation Firm, focuses on Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Marital & Family Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Sexual Assault & Battery, RICO, Employment Law, and Legal Malpractice. The firm is headquartered at 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400 and may be contacted at (561) 842-2820. Additional information about Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP may be obtained from the firm’s website at http://www.bclclaw.com.

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