The Portland Literacy Council (PLC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and supporting adult literacy programs in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. PLC activities include sponsoring an annual tutor conference, developing literacy tutoring programs, publishing the Literacy Links newsletter, and assisting volunteer literacy tutors.
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WHAT'S NEW:
- 2010-2011 Tutor Training schedule - New [learn more]
- Literacy Links Newsletter: New issue - Spring 2010 [read now]
- GED Scholarships - Available NOW! [learn more]
LITERACY FACTS:
- Adults who have not received high school diplomas are unemployed at nearly three times the rate of their peers with high school diplomas. (State of Oregon Employment Dept.)
- The literacy levels of parents are crucial in predicting their children's literacy levels and educational attainment. (National Institute for Literacy)
- More than 20% of adults read at or below a fifth-grade level, which prevents them from working at jobs with a living wage, hinders their ability to vote, and impedes their ability to read a newspaper. (National Institute for Literacy)
MISSION
"Our mission is to assist, develop, and facilitate literacy programs throughout the Portland metropolitan area. We are committed to helping provide the learning tools that are necessary to ensure that a basic education is available to everyone."Kris Magaurn, Chair,
Portland Literacy Council