Official COVID-19 Statement
The Literacy Connects offices are currently open from 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday. Please note that staff are working on a staggered schedule, so you will need to plan a visit with whomever you need to see. Masks are currently required for everyone on campus. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe! Details on Fall classes […]
Being Connected
Literacy “Connects”. There is intent behind the name. While our daily activities focus on reading, writing, math, conversational English, creative expression and GED preparation, ultimately one of the greatest things our students achieve is a feeling of connection to our community. We know that literacy and education is like a pipeline, each step being dependent […]
Truly Community Based
Literacy Connects is unique in many ways. What may be surprising is that Literacy Connects, unlike many nonprofits of similar size, is not federally or state funded. The decision to operate free of government restrictions dates back to before the 2011 merger. The decision was made to offer services independent of the individual’s legal status. […]
The Need for Books
Walt Disney, is quoted as saying, “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Few would disagree. Books hold the treasure of endless hours of adventure and entertainment. Pick the right book and escape to a foreign land, fall in love, engage in espionage or whatever your heart […]
Literacy Connects Celebrates Seven Years
In July 2011 five longstanding nonprofit organizations, Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, Reading Seed, Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona, Literacy for Life Coalition and Stories That Soar! merged to become Literacy Connects. Combined, the organizations had over 100 years of experience and created the largest nonprofit literacy provider in Arizona. Combining the goals and experience […]
Literacy Garden Grows a Strong Community Partnership
Late on a recent Monday afternoon, the vacant lot to the east of the Literacy Connects headquarters on East Yavapai Road in Tucson was buzzing with activity. Two women, dressed in brightly printed dresses, were tilling the newly created rows of fertile soil. A teenaged boy and girl were helping, while several smaller children laughed […]
Love of Reading Book Drive!
February is Love of Reading Month! In celebration of Love of Reading Month, two of our community partners are holding children’s book drives! Mostly Books and Studio 37 Nail Lounge are collecting new and gently-used children’s books during the month of February. “We’re very excited to do a book drive for Literacy Connects because of […]
Quilting for Literacy
Our friends at the Tucson Quilters Guild have chosen Literacy Connects as the beneficiary of their Small Quilt Auction at this year’s Quilt Fiesta! The The Quilt Fiesta will take place at the Tucson Convention Center from February 16- 18th and is open 9-5 Friday and Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. Admission is $10.00. Click […]
Training Opportunity for Volunteer Tutors of Refugees
Literacy Connects’ English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA) program and Pima Community College’s Refugee Education Program (REP) are offering a training session focused on practical techniques to help students develop their English language speaking and listening skills, as well as emerging reading and writing skills. This hands-on training is intended for volunteers or community members […]
65 Diverse & Wonderfully Creative Books for the Whole Family
Do you want to offer diverse and wonderfully creative books to your loved ones this holiday season? Have you ever heard of the gift giving strategy of “Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read”? Look no furhter! Literacy Connects has put together this book shopping guide for “something to […]
