Six lucky winners will have John Corcoran, author of, The Teacher Who Couldn't Read, recite their favorite poems in a Youtube video to be released December 4, 2012. John Corcoran is a nationally recognized literacy advocate that has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, Larry King Live and at The Moth. He learned to read at the age of forty-eight.
Submission deadline is November 27, 2012.
1. We encourage anyone to submit a favorite poem.
2. Entries must include the name of the entrant, an email address, the title of the poem, the text of the poem, and the author of the poem.
3. Entries that do not include all required information will not be considered.
4. One entry per email address.
5. All entrants must agree to the contest rules.
Six lucky winners will have John Corcoran, author of, The Teacher Who Couldn't Read, recite their favorite poems in a Youtube video to be released December 4, 2012. Winners and video will be released December 4, 2012. John is a nationally recognized literacy advocate who did not learn to read until the age of forty-eight. His memoir, The Teacher Who Couldn't Read, catapulted him into the national spotlight as a champion for those who linger in the sub-culture of illiteracy. Corcoran's second book, Bridge to Literacy: No Child - or Adult - Left Behind is a powerful call to action to eliminate the illiteracy still prevalent in America.
Colleen Mertes
JCF Lead Teacher
Erika Grimes
JCF Tutor
Ben Garcia de la Cruz
3rd Grade Student
