Literacy chief Ball leads Bible Society push for reader access
Alice Ball becomes the American Bible Society's first female senior officer in 157 years and drives the Good News for New Readers literacy program. Since 1968 the group has distributed about 10 million Spanish scripture booklets. a Latin American experiment will unfold in 99 languages across five levels, translating scripture into simple stories to bridge literacy gaps.
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