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 LiteracyLinks newsletter, and assisting volunteer literacy tutors.
WHAT'S NEW
The 2008 Tutor Conference is a Success!
This year's conference was one of the best yet! Attendees of the 2008 Annual Literacy Tutor Conference included educators and tutors from the states of Oregon and Washington, as well as, student learners from around the world. Undoubtedly the highlight of this year's conference was the inspirational life stories shared by some of this year's student speakers. Plans are already in the works for next year's conference which will be held on March 14, 2009. We hope to see you there!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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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