Texas Family Literacy AmeriCorps

The Texas Family Literacy AmeriCorps Initiative is a national service program that enlists adults of all ages and backgrounds to meet the critical needs of the communities here in Central Texas, most notably in education, literacy, and employment. Our AmeriCorps initiative is geared towards making significant and immediate changes in peoples’ lives.

Texas Family Literacy AmeriCorps Members provide adult, career, and family education instruction within Literacy Coalition programs and with our partners, increasing the availability of adult education in Central Texas. 

AmeriCorps members in this program provide literacy and employment services to adults and families in central Texas communities. Our members serve in several areas:

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
    English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors teach English to recent immigrants, refugees, and individuals wanting to improve their English skills to compete in the workforce throughout the Austin and Houston regions. Daily schedules can range from a typical 9-5, or members may teach a few classes throughout the day or night depending on the needs of the community being served. Proficiency in Spanish is useful, but certainly not required. 
  • Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor for General Education Development (GED) and High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation
    Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructors help adults learn basic reading and writing skills to prepare them for their GED or High School Equivalency exams. ABE Instructors help adults compete in the workforce with the tools of literacy and education. Classes are typically small, with one-on-one instruction common.
  • Career Development Coach for job readiness and workforce literacy
    Career Development Coaches work one-on-one with our clientele of immigrants and refugees to provide assistance in seeking and retaining a career that fits their own needs.   
  • Family Educator for school readiness and parenting skills with the Parents and Little Scholars (PALS) program
    Family Educators work in the Parents and Little Scholars (PALS) program to provide children with early literacy and school-readiness instruction. At the same time, the parents move through the program to learn how to support their children’s cognitive and social-emotional development. Literacy and communication are at the forefront of this program for families. Proficiency in Spanish is required.   

 

     

    Where do members serve?

    Our AmeriCorps host sites vary slightly each year. In 2022-2023, our members in Austin served at the following agencies:

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