will take on illiteracy as a World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador.

A 16-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, will take on illiteracy as a World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador.

Today, the World Literacy Foundation announced that Valerie Barrero will be a Youth Ambassador for 2024. She will serve as a local advocate, aiming to increase education and community awareness about the importance of reading and writing, with the goal of lifting literacy rates in Houston, Texas, USA. Valerie will join a global group of 15- 25-year-olds from 40 countries who are striving to improve literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children who struggle to read. Valerie, aged 16 […]