Did you know? In Madison County, 5,520 adults have below basic literacy skills and need literacy services.

Our challenge is to develop strategies and structures that will result in a comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, learner-centered continuum of lifelong literacy services and programs with quality standards and sufficient capacity to meet community-wide literacy needs.

Join forces with the Madison County Literacy Coalition to help improve the lives of all Madison County citizens through literacy services for all ages.

The National Civic League (NCL) grants America's oldest and most prestigious community recognition award, now in its 63rd year. Each year, the All-America City Award is given to 10 communities that exemplify outstanding civic accomplishments. In 2012, NCL will focus the Award on communities that have developed the most comprehensive, realistic, and sustainable plans to increase grade-level reading proficiency by the end of third grade.

Award-winning communities will develop strategies in three areas that have real potential to drive improvments in grade-level reading:

• School readiness
• School attendance
• Summer learning

Information for coalitions about how to develop Community Solutions Action Plans was offered in two webinars. 

• View the full session from the October 31st webinar.
• View the presentation from the November 17th session.

The Madison County Literacy Coalition is a consensus-building initiative intended to unite the community around the importance of literacy, provide economies of scale to existing organizations to efficiently service those in need and provide hope to residents for sustainable change and an improved future.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Impart the gift of reading
• Meaningful community service
• Minimal time committment
• Flexible scheduling
• Support learners' career goals
• Develop personal relationships

Details to come when the official announcement is made.