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$20,000 Goal
Literacy is more than just reading and writing; it is the key to understanding the world. It gives us the power to communicate, learn, and connect with others. Literacy creates opportunity.
Research shows that:
One in six children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade fail to graduate from high school on time. This rate is four times greater than that for proficient readers.
Adults with strong literacy skills are more likely to be employed and earn higher wages compared to those with lower literacy levels.
Support The Literacy Project today and help learners of all ages build confidence, grow their knowledge, and create new opportunities.
Purpose
The Literacy Project's purpose is to teach people of all ages how to read, write, and speak with confidence. We empower Eagle County through providing free literacy education to all.
Our Vision
The Literacy Project strives to be the leader of literacy education in Eagle County by reaching a diverse community of all ages and backgrounds.
We seek to improve graduation rates, increase test scores, decrease poverty, foster a life-long love of reading, and ensure that there are books in the hands of every child in Eagle County.
The Literacy Project provides safe, welcoming environments that equip learners to achieve individual goals through tailored programs and collaboration.
To provide free literacy education to all Eagle County community members.
For over 35 years, The Literacy Project has witnessed firsthand how English proficiency opens doors: it gives parents the tools to advocate for their children, helps job-seekers pursue better opportunities, gives school-aged students confidence and the tools to succeed, and provides non-English speakers a sense of belonging and agency in their daily lives.
The Literacy Project is a trusted presence in Eagle County, providing free, personalized literacy education that meets learners where they are. Our teachers and volunteer tutors go beyond academic instruction, often helping our students prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam, fill out immigration paperwork, study for driver’s license tests, and gain the practical skills they need to be independent and confident members of the community. We believe that the services we provide are more important now than ever, not only in a practical sense, but also to reassure our students that they are valued members of our Eagle County community.
The Literacy Project was founded in 1990 and operates out of all three branches of the Eagle County Library District.
Organization name
The Literacy Project
other names
Eagle County Volunteers for Literacy
1991
Tax id (EIN)
84-1149543
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
Avon Public Library 200 Benchmark RoadMailing
P.O. Box 608Eagle County, CO, US