The Literacy Council, a non-profit organization which serves a five-county area, is dedicated to reducing illiteracy. The Council’s efforts include providing resources and referrals by maintaining a toll-free literacy helpline which serves as a primary point of contact for individuals seeking literacy assistance. Other Council efforts include training literacy tutors and conducting public awareness campaigns designed to keep the crisis of illiteracy in the public eye.
Whether you’re a donor, a volunteer, or if you’re referring a struggling
reader to our helpline, the path to literacy begins with you. Until our
community achieves 100% literacy, there is work to be done. Please take
time to contact us to learn how to contribute to The Literacy Council
as a donor, volunteer, or both.
Links of Interest
CBS News Takes on Adult Literacy – view
The Recession and Adult Basic Education – view
"Boy Lifts Book; Librarian Changes Boy's Life"– view
Economy Spurs Demand For Literacy Programs – view
Reading Practice Can Strengthen Brain 'Highways'– view
60 Minutes correspondent Byron Pitts Found Faith To 'Step Out On Nothing' – view
Indirect County and State Estimates of the Percentage of Adults at the Lowest Literacy Level for 1992 and 2003 – view
"Developing Early Literacy, a Scientific Synthesis of Early Literacy Development and Implications for Intervention" – view
