APPLAUDING LITERACY--Dominican Sisters Marie Granger, left, and Louise Wilxman applaud the performance of the Imani Dancers as they kick-off Literacy Month, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 10, 1999. Sister Marie is Executive Director of the Dominican Learning Center. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

DANCING FOR LITERACY--The Imani Dancers, under the direction of Tony West, perform during the opening of Literacy Month, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 10, 1999. The event was sponsored by the United for Adult Literacy, The Literacy Initiative and 32 non-profit literacy programs in the Greater Columbus area. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)