Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression

Join us at our annual gala event

Get Connected 2024 - Friday Night Lights

Get Connected 2024 – Friday Night Lights Edition

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

Ticket cost: $200

Dress Code is Football Game Inspired (but not required)

Get Connected with the event of the season, the Literacy Bowl 2024 is coming to town! Starting with the tailgate pre-party, guests are in for a delightful evening of inspiration.

Join the TEAM for an exciting evening with former NFL star, author, award winner and literacy advocate, Malcolm Mitchell and our local literacy champions!

The event happens at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa on Friday, April 12th, 2024, and includes a gourmet meal, entertainment, and transformative stories.

Free English language classes!

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STS! is going national!

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Free Reading and GED classes!

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Our Programs

Adult Basic Literacy

Adult Basic Literacy helps adult learners improve reading, writing and math skills.

English Language Acquisition for Adults

ELAA helps students learn and improve their English.

Reach Out and Read

Reach Out and Read is a national evidence-based program that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms by giving new, developmentally, and culturally appropriate books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.

Reading Seed

Reading Seed partners with Title I schools to support their students in developing healthy relationships with books and reading. We select and train volunteers to provide one-to-one reading coaching for students in kindergarten – 2nd grade and provides free books to students based on their individual interests to encourage independent reading.

Stories that Soar!

Stories that Soar! programs (STS!) empowers K-12 students by giving voice to their original words and creative ideas through a variety of literacy and arts programs.

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