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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.

Board Meeting:
September 21, Tuesday [7:00pm], Magaurn Video

International Literacy Day - September, 8
Displays and Event at Multnomah County Library (main library)
1:00-4:00 open to public / evening event is 5:30-7:30
(snacks 5:30, 6-7:30 Colored Pencils Art Collective)

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

HOW TO HELP

VOLUNTEER - AND BECOME A TUTOR!
Learn how you can get involved with tutoring on our TUTORS page.
DONATE:
The Portland Literacy Council is an all volunteer organization. Learn how your DONATION can help develop and support adult literacy programs within the community.