OUR BLOG
Lupe’s Letter – To My Soul Teachers
Hi, I am Guadalupe Alvarado and I would like to talk about my experience studying at the Literacy Coalition Of Central Texas. First of all I want to say that I didn’t know that there were people volunteering to help students in homework and in classes. I was not used...
Jessica’s Story – Overcoming Fear
In the Spring of 2022, Jessica enrolled in The Literacy Coalition's PALS ESL program to learn more English and develop her speaking skills. Dedicated and diligent, Jessica joined the class because she wanted to improve her English for her family, specifically her...
Mike’s Journey – From Student to Coach
“We’re all we got.” Receiving his high school diploma was always a goal of Mike’s, but his journey to success was not without obstacles. In 2016, Michael Lang was thrown off his motorcycle after being hit by a drunk driver and was left with severe nerve damage to his...
We are a finalist for Impact Austin’s Health and Wellbeing Grant Award!
We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist for Impact Austin's Health & Well-Being Fall Grant! Recently we hosted a group of Impact Austin grant committee volunteers to share more about how our Parents and Little Scholars program is expanding to provide...
Hispanic Heritage Month – Tiffany’s Story
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from The Literacy Coalition! Today we're highlighting Board Member Tiffany Fernandez alongside her family. As a mother of two, Tiffany plans to pass on the traditions and influential aspects of her Hispanic culture to her...
Hispanic Heritage Month – Janet’s Story
"Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the tapestry of individuals who have enriched the United States with their language, achievements, history, culture, music and food." The Literacy Coalition is celebrating our first Latina CEO, Janet Torres, this Hispanic...
Christina’s Story: Persistence Leads to GED, Then College Enrollment
This Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we're celebrating a GED student success at The Literacy Coalition! Christina*'s story is an inspiration, reminding us that persistence and hard work does pay off. Literacy is a powerful tool that opens doors to...
Best Wishes: Thank You, Don!
The Literacy Coalition is wishing a heartfelt farewell and best wishes to The Learning Center Lead Instructor Donald Yurmanovich! Don started out as an instructor at The Learning Center 4 years ago. Don has enjoyed teaching at The Learning Center because of the unique...
Celebrating 4 Years: Thank You, Lulu!
"As a Latina, I am honored to be a changemaker in my community." We are wishing a very happy work anniversary to our very own Lourdes Tovar, our IET and English @ Work Program Manager! IET, the Integrated Education and Training program, strives to provide our clients...
Elda’s Story: Time, Effort, and Determination
Like many of the students in our evening classroom, Elda de leon Campos approached our program wanting to complete the GED while simultaneously working a full-time job and managing her family responsibilities. Her trepidation was obvious on her first day of class and...