Oakland Literacy
The Oakland Literacy Council provides basic literacy and English language instruction to adults in order to facilitate lifelong learning, employment skills and personal well-being.
We envision a future in which Oakland County residents will have the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to flourish in today's complex and interconnected world. Increased literacy enables students to achieve personal and educational goals, participate in the democratic process, increase workplace productivity, and strengthen family literacy habits, thereby improving the overall quality of life.
Locally, to meet the need for adult literacy instruction, the Council:
recruits and trains volunteers who meet weekly with adult learners to teach reading, writing, spelling and conversational English.
promotes family literacy with the Reading Seeds program for parents of young children.
* Become a tutor! Click here to learn how you can directly change an adult learner's life forever.
* Become a volunteer! Click here to learn how you can help the council in other ways.
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Who We Are
Established in 1984, the Oakland Literacy Council''s mission is to deliver individualized basic reading and English language instruction to adults so that they may attain their literacy goals, develop self-confidence and become independent learners.
The Council recruits and trains volunteers who meet weekly with adult learners to teach reading, writing, spelling and conversational English at no cost to the students. Tutoring helps adults who have had unsuccessful educational experiences. Individualized instruction improves their chances for success in a non-threatening way. The Council builds upon the students successes and maximizes the unique strengths of their life experiences.
Attention Prospective Volunteers:
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