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The Literacy Council of Sarasota

Sarasota, FL, US • 5 - 9 Employees
Social Services

Since 1978 The Literacy Council Sarasota (LCS) has been helping adults, ages 16 and older, improve their basic English reading, writing, comprehension and communication skills through one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction. LCS customizes teaching to individual needs, providing a unique focus on enabling adult learners to function better within the frameworks of their own life situations.For over 35 years LCS has been achieving its mission by:• Teaching through one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction that enables adults to acquire reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills to meet the demands of daily life, to improve their potential for fulfilling employment, and to enhance the quality of life for themselves and their families.• Recruiting, training, and supporting tutors, instructors and other volunteers who perform the important LCS activities that result in a more literate Sarasota community.• Raising community awareness so that cooperative efforts lead to increasing literacy levels and supporting the goals of the organization.• Collaborating with other local, state, and national organizations to educate decision-makers, co-sponsor activities, and jointly work on projects relating to adult and family literacy.Our MissionThe mission of the Literacy Council of Sarasota is to improve literacy for adults (ages 16+) in Sarasota County through personalized, needs-based tutoring and small group instruction.