Advocates Worry Cuts Will Kill Service Projects

By Robert C. Johnston

Philadelphia

Rita Cole was the oldest of nine children, and dropped out of junior high school to care for her siblings. She tried an adult-education class, where others laughed at her when she read aloud. Then a friend told her about the Family Literacy Corps program.

"I love it here. I'll come this summer if they have it," said Ms. Cole, who attends a literacy program at Horatio Hacket Elementary School here. "I know I'll get my degree...