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Sue Grant – Los Angeles Times
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Sue Grant – Los Angeles Times

A portrait of Sue Grant.

Volunteer Founder and CEO
The literacy project

Sue Grant is a pioneer in literacy advocacy, founding The Literacy Project in 2009 to combat illiteracy among disadvantaged young people. His leadership has empowered more than 10,500 children in four states through a transformative 30-hour reading program, achieving average skill improvements of 76% to 129%. The Literacy Project also donated $1.96 million worth of reading games to families and secured more than $5.1 million in funding. Grant’s goal is to expand the organization nationally. Recognized as a 2024 Woman of Excellence by Senator Bob Archuleta and honored with the California Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students Service Award and the US Congressional Service Award, she has also excelled in nonprofit public relations through his firm, OC Public Relations, raising more than $10.6 million for various causes.