Literacy

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According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) nearly 20% on the adults in the counties served by Family Services Center are functioning at the lowest basic literacy levels. Similar numbers are in poverty. The relationship between poverty and literacy is clear. NAAL also states that 70% of welfare recipients have lower level literacy skills. Significant improvements can be made in employment, earnings and self-sufficiency with improved literacy skills.

Family Services Center offers adult literacy tutoring to individuals who need to strengthen their literacy skills. The only requirement is a desire to learn. We are highly collaborative with the GED (General Education Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs in that they get many students that test below the reading level required to enroll. We provide tutoring to improve their skills to a level that allows them to enroll in the programs.

Tutoring for children is also available.

"I wasn't able to get a job or rent an apartment without help. I couldn't fill
out the applications. It was getting harder and harder to do anything so I
decided it was time
to learn to read."
                   -FSC Client


*Child care is available at no cost while the parent is in tutoring