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Zoila Estrella’s Story: Gaining Confidence in English
"I want to know everything that the doctor is saying when I take my child to doctor appointments." In July, nine students graduated from the first English as a Second Language (ESL) course for Parents and Little Scholars (PALS) alumni. The brand new curriculum...
Companies Become Literacy Champions with Volunteer Days
Building a literate, employable, and self-sufficient community takes the support of the community. Volunteers make a huge difference to nonprofits like ours, enabling The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas to expand our capacity on particular projects, create new...
AmeriCorps Week 2022
Happy AmeriCorps Week! AmeriCorps Week is a time to recognize the commitment of the millions of Americans who have chosen to serve their community. This AmeriCorps Week, join the Literacy Coalition as we celebrate and give thanks to our AmeriCorps members and...
Taylor’s Story: Getting a GED During a Pandemic
“I never had a place where I could show up and get my GED, and the Learning Center was that place for me.” Taylor McQuiddy made the difficult decision to drop out of high school when she was 17 years old. At the time, she was severely bullied by her peers and...
Javier’s Story: “That’s Where Dada Graduated”
For years, Javier Flores tried to earn his High School Equivalency (HSE) on his own, but found it difficult to make progress. He left Mexico as a native Spanish speaker and improved his English skills over time. However, the HSE subject matter was difficult to...
AmeriCorps Week – A Day in the Life
What is a day in the life of a Texas Family Literacy AmeriCorps Job Coach like? Hear from 2020-2021 AmeriCorps member, Will Crews! After virtually completing my undergrad degree this spring, and spending a summer contemplating what future options I have during this...
Special Announcement: Welcome Janet Torres, Literacy Coalition CEO
Special Announcement: Introducing CEO of Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, Janet Torres.
Black Lives Matter
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas Statement in Response to Police Violence against the Black Community Systemic, institutionalized racism and violence have been at the core of our country since its founding. As an organization that seeks to break intergenerational...
PALS Summer Series
At the end of each Spring and Fall semester, the Literacy Coalition celebrates over 100 families who complete our 14-week PALS Program. PALS, our bilingual parent education program, provides parents with the necessary tools to support their child’s cognitive and...