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John and Carrie Morgridge\u2019s generosity and passion for reading education is the inspiration behind the Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC<\/a>), a one-of-a-kind information and learning hub that will advance literacy through partnership and shared research. MIRC\u2019s collection of research discoveries and best practices makes the center the premier resource for finding solutions to literacy issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re growing, inventing and creating. We are thrilled about our investment in UCF,\u201d says Carrie Morgridge.<\/p>\n

The center\u2019s Millennium Gallery\u2014with its state-of-the-art videoconferencing screens\u2014will enable teachers and scholars worldwide to collaborate virtually.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: Did you know that 42 million adult Americans and an estimated 774 million people worldwide can\u2019t read?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"John and Carrie Morgridge\u2019s generosity and passion for reading education is the inspiration behind the Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC), a one-of-a-kind information and learning hub that will advance literacy through partnership and shared research. 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