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ccording to the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, 32 million adult Americans do not know how to read, and one in four children in America is still growing up without learning how to read. The personal, social, economic and criminal consequences of such widespread illiteracy are enormous, and Nardagani (a program that makes learning to read easy) offers a solution to its cause. Nardagani, needing help in order to continue its mission of reaching and teaching the challenged to read, has started a fundraising drive with a goal of $25,000. Narda Pitkethly, who founded Nardagani, has written in her fundraising letter, “…the link between illiteracy, crime and imprisonment is proven; 2/3 of children that are reading below grade in the fourth grade will spend time incarcerated or on welfare... Nardagani is making strong inroads toward
Jose Varela, Nardagani’s local bilingual teacher, poses in front of learning materials for the program. Courtesy photo
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cal and social history.” The exhibition will feature paintings, photography, sculpture and contem“It’s hard to think porary and historic he Sun Valley Center for the show posters that Arts will be kicking off its will bring to life some of the most iconof a cultural move- ic rock artists and musicians. Some of next BIG IDEA multidisciplinary project, titled “Under the the featured photographers will even be ment that’s more on hand to discuss their work. Also on Influence of Rock & Roll,” with a free art exhibition and party on display will be an interactive audio and Friday at the Center in Ketchum, American or that’s visual timeline that will represent the located at 191 5th St. E. many rock genres, from gospel and folk The opening gig will take place had a greater influ- to punk and reggae, and show how they from 5:30-7 p.m. The project itself are all interconnected. will continue through Jan. 30 with ence on American Snacks and libations will be provided concerts, films, workshops and and food available for purchase will also more, all focusing on the tremenavailable from The Haven food truck. life than rock and be dous impact rock and roll has had Visitors are invited to wear their favoron art, industry and culture. ite rock and roll concert T-shirt or even roll.” “It’s hard to think of a cultural dress up as their favorite rock star. movement that’s more American or Attendees can progress from the Kristine Bretall opening that’s had a greater influence on at the Center to finish up the American life than rock and roll,” evening with a film from the Center’s The Center said Kristine Bretall, the Center’s “Rockumentary Film Festival,” part director of performing arts. “Unof the multidisciplinary rock and roll der the Influence of Rock & Roll project. On Friday, the festival will show speaks to how rock, born out of counterculture the 50th anniversary edition, remastered, “Beatles’ rebellion, has permeated the very fabric of our A Hard Days’ Night” at 9:15 p.m. at Magic Lantern country and our collective memories, from teleCinemas in Ketchum, located at 100 2nd Street W. vision and film to fashion and design to politiThe Film Festival technically starts the day before, BY K. HOFFMAN
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solving this travesty, but needs your help to expand its program and its reach.” Nardagani was founded as a for-profit company, one that has achieved significant success, but it is not yet profitable. Pitkethly’s profile on the Nardagani website includes this statement from her: “I love teaching it. It has already changed the lives of hundreds of people who were challenged readers—people of all ages throughout the U.S., many people with dyslexia, hundreds of inmates at detention centers in the West and people of all ages
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