CLARI is a non-profit initiative dedicated to improving communication literacy where it’s needed most.
Core Objectives
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Equip Youth With Foundational Communication Competencies
Build speaking, listening, reasoning, and interpersonal communication skills to ensure students can navigate academic, social, and professional environments with confidence.
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Expand Access to High-Quality Communication Education
Provide subsidized programs, workshops, and digital resources so students from underserved or under-resourced communities can access strong communication training.
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Provide Opportunities for Community Engagement
Hosting free, family-friendly events that involve youth perspectives in discussions of important topic domains including entrepreneurship and overall health and wellbeing.
Recent Events
By the Numbers
52%
of young people don’t feel confident in their speaking and listening skills.
National Literacy Trust
66%
of young people claim to struggle with formal communication.
National Literacy Trust
31%
of adolescents (11-18) identify as having little to no confidence.
HRDirector
25%
of young adults lack confidence for in-person verbal communication.
National Literacy Trust