Some children will benefit from the program. That is very important. But it is unlikely that the symptoms that have contributed to high rates of illiteracy among children and adults in Mississippi will be addressed. Systemic barriers are not likely to be scaled. Illiteracy will still be with us.
Literacy is a responsibility of the public sector.
The demand for changes from public bodies could result in their obtaining their rights as citizens, including the right to literacy. But this is not likely to occur since amelioration rather than transformation seems organic to philanthropy at this time. However, this can be changed. Engagement with the power dynamic in society is necessary. Otherwise the status quo will be maintained.