New and Noteworthy

Congratulations Graduate!

The Washington County Sheriff’s office recently hosted a graduation ceremony to recognize an adult in custody who has completed their General Educational Development (GED) certificate. We are pleased to have partnered with the Multnomah Education Services District to offer our funded GED testing. Obtaining a GED provides adults with the opportunity to complete educational requirements, build self-confidence, and increase employment stability. Congratulations to this graduate for an outstanding achievement!

Action is the Antidote

PLC’s 2025 Community Impact Report is now available.  This report describes the inspiring work of PLC and the many volunteers supporting adult learners over the last year.

Thanks for a Great Tutor Conference!

Thanks to all the participants, guest speakers, panelists, sponsors, presenters, and resource partners for making the 2026 Volunteer Tutor Conference a success. Look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

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LITERACY FACTS

• 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)
• 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 single greatest indicator of children’s success is the literacy level of their parents.
  • 43% of adults with low literacy skills live in poverty
  • 36 million adults in the U.S. have low literacy skills.

  Break the cycle of poverty:
  Reach a child in need — Teach an adult to read.