Ten locals are competing for the chance to kiss a pig on Friday, Oct. 9, in support of READ Lakeland and free adult literacy programs in Polk County.
More than a quarter of adults in Polk, 27%, do not have the basic literacy skills needed to hold most jobs involving written instructions, according to the United Community Indicators.
Founded in 1995, READ Lakeland provides free tutoring in basic reading, writing, math, and technology skills to adult learners in the Lakeland, Bartow, and Mulberry communities…