ProLiteracy Worldwide

About ProLiteracy

ProLiteracy champions the life-changing benefits of literacy for adults and their families.

ProLiteracy is a nonprofit international literacy organization based in Syracuse, NY, that was formed by the 2002 merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. ProLiteracy is the oldest and largest nongovernmental literacy organization in the world. It achieves its mission, championing the life-changing benefits of literacy for adults and their families, by sponsoring educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives.

ProLiteracy�s grassroots partners in 65 countries of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe teach native language literacy lessons with community projects related to the environment, economic self-sufficiency, education, health, family literacy, and peace/conflict resolution. Small grants and internships support ProLiteracy�s international partners.

ProLiteracy�s members in the United States include adult basic education and literacy programs and individuals who oversee those programs, instruct adult learners, train volunteer tutors, and volunteer to teach adults. These members teach adults to read, write, do math, and speak English as a second language in their communities in all 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

ProLiteracy publishes educational materials that address learning needs and difficulties for youth in grades 6�10, GED students, and adult learners. ProLiteracy produces the only weekly newspaper written in plain English. Proceeds from sales of these New Readers Press materials support ProLiteracy programs.

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