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April 4, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta (LAMA) exists to provide visibility for the issue of low literacy and its impact on our community; to provide visibility for its member orgnaizations in their work to combat low literacy; and to develop and implement a viable model...
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April 4, 2012
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December 7, 2010
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
The mission of Literacy Volunteers Western Cook County is to provide free tutoring services to enable adult
learners to increase their English literacy skills.
LVWCC is a not-for-profit agency that provides free tutoring services and literacy programs to adults in west...
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December 7, 2010
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December 17, 2012
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
The mission of Culpeper Literacy Council is to promote, coordinate and facilitate planning and development of literacy services for adults 18 years of age or older in the Culpeper community. Originally started in January 1987, Culpeper Literacy Council was established a...
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December 17, 2012
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February 11, 2013
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
GoodSkills Literacy Corps is a state AmeriCorps program working to further the mission of Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) in Fredericksburg, VA and the surrounding counties, whose mission is "To provide to people with barriers to employment - particularly those w...
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February 11, 2013
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July 12, 1997
San Diego, California, United States
To Champion a More Literate Community in San Diego County by Providing Creative Leadership for New and Existing Literacy Efforts. The San Diego Council on Literacy is a coalition coordinating the efforts of over 23 literacy programs in San Diego County. Our program part...
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August 20, 2009
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September 25, 2009
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
The Loudoun Literacy Council is a community-based, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to improving literacy throughout Loudoun County. We recruit and train volunteers to teach adults--both native-speakers and speakers of other languages--to read, speak, write...
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April 18, 2013
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Literacy Tutors have the opportunity to tutor adult English as a Second Language (ESL) students as they develop their English language skills. Volunteers work either in small groups or individually with students. Free required training is provided, including 12 hours of...
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February 13, 2013
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
Passionate about helping adults gain the skills they need to be successful members of our community?
Volunteer with MCAEL
Provide event/workshop support (evenings/weekends) or general administrative support (weekdays)
Participate in local community events
S...
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May 6, 2013
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October 9, 2012
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
We're All About The Children
We Know Most of Them Can Learn to Read!
The HILL develops and deploys sustainable literacy programs in our nation's schools. We don't take the challenge of teaching kids to read lightly: we know that we can help the 40-50% of children who f...
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October 9, 2012
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June 24, 2002
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
The Detroit Jewish Coalition for Literacy (DJCL) is an umbrella organization that works to increase the Jewish community's involvement in the fight against illiteracy by mobilizing volunteer readers, tutors and book drive organizers. In association with the National Je...
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November 12, 2007
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May 26, 2011
Grand Rapids, MI, Michigan, United States
Literacy is about understanding and applying language correctly, enriching our lives at home, at work, and in the community. At the Literacy Center of West Michigan, we are committed to helping West Michigan residents reach their literacy potential, opening the door to ...
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May 26, 2011
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Sarasota, Florida, United States
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April 27, 2009
LCS LITERACY PROGRAMS
The adults served by LCS programs are diverse in gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, educational level, and age. However, all of them are committed to learning or improving their English language communication skills. In one-on-one or ...
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September 20, 2012
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August 29, 2003
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Since 1986, the Durham Literacy Center (DLC) works to assist adults and teens gain the reading, writing, math, English language, and educational credentials (GED) to earn a living wage.
DLC is a volunteer, community-based organization providing tuition-free, literacy i...
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December 21, 2012
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December 4, 2007
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
World Literacy of Canada is a non-profit voluntary organization that promotes international development and social justice. WLC supports community-based programs that emphasize adult literacy and non-formal education for both children and adults.
WLC believes that:
Il...
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November 30, 2011
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February 25, 2005
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Media Literacy Project was founded by Deirdre Downs and Hugh Downs in 1993. That same year, Albuquerque Academy agreed to house the project and we have remained here ever since. Media Literacy Project is a nationally recognized leader in media literacy resources and ed...
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February 8, 2011
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August 18, 2010
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States
Children's Literacy: The American Youth Literacy Foundation (Youth Lit) provides free tutoring in literacy skills to students in 1st-5th grades. Youth Lit recruits and trains high school student volunteers to become children's literacy mentors and then places these vo...
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November 1, 2010
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January 8, 2007
Syracuse, New York, United States
ProLiteracy Worldwide is a non-profit educational organization which supports with literacy programs in the United States and 65 developing countries. Working through a global network of 125 grassroots non-governmental organizations worldwide, ProLiteracy provides modes...
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April 9, 2008
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St. Charles, Illinois, United States
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteers to help teach English to the 30+ adults who are waiting to learn.
A four-session tutor training workshop will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays July 8, 10, 15 and 17 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the St. Charles Public Library...
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June 11, 2013
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September 1, 2011
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Read A Recipe for Literacy is a literacy nonprofit that focuses on communication, literacy, and community with K-5 students in Palm Beach County and New York. Read a Recipe for Literacy was founded by Mary Jo Weinig in 2007 under the auspices of the Weinig Foundation. T...
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September 7, 2011
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Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
Become a volunteer literacy tutor with Literacy Volunteers of America and make a difference in someone's life. LVA trains adult volunteers to assist other adults in basic reading, writing, and/or speaking English. We offer volunteers a free 18-hour tutor training work...
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January 11, 2013
LCS LITERACY PROGRAMS The adults served by LCS programs are diverse in gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, educational level, and age. However, all of them are committed to learning or improving their English language communication skills. In one-on-one or ...Last updated September 20, 2012