In our country today, almost half of all adults (43%) have poor literacy skills. In fact, 20% of Americans cannot read well enough to fill out a simple job application. There is a good chance you know adults who can barely read the menu at a restaurant or who have difficulty writing a check. And these same adults may unintentionally put a child, or themselves, at risk because they cannot read a medicine label.
Learn to Read of Northwest Florida, Inc. is an adult literacy program working to change these unnecessary statistics. We provide free, one-on-one instruction to adults in basic reading and writing, English for speakers of other languages, and GED preparation. We want to teach every adult in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County how to read, and we can. . . with your help.
Our volunteer tutors provide about 2,000 hours of instruction each year. Throughout the year, we encourage community outreach through special events and fundraisers and continually strive to inform adults about the resources of Learn to Read of Northwest Florida that are available to help them improve their literacy skills. Get involved. You can make a difference. Turn a Page. Change a Life.
Upcoming Events and Training
July 18 and 25, 2009: Training for New Tutors
August 9, 2009: Jazz Brunch/Wine Tasting/Cigar Sampling at Jelly Fish Bar
Go to Calendar for more information.
English Conversation Class
Join our English conversation class for speakers of other languages–every Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Contact us for more information. (The conversation class is not meeting during the summer. Classes will resume in September.)
Combined Federal Campaign and United Way
You can make contributions to Learn to Read through the Combined Federal Campaign. Our CFC number is 42003. You can also make contributions to us through United Way.