Agency Details:

Literacy Source

The Literacy Source mission is to build a literate community by providing learner-centered instruction to adults in English literacy and basic life skills. At Literacy Source we believe that all adults can improve their basic life skills and that community volunteers, trained and supported by professional staff and consultants, can effectively facilitate this improvement. We encourage and celebrate the challenge of developing the habit of independent, life-long learning.

Description:
Literacy Source offers free instruction, including one-on-one tutoring, by sensitive, trained volunteers. We provide instruction that is tailored to students' individual needs and skill levels. We provide: Encouragement to identify and pursue short- and long-term goals; A wealth of instructional materials and innovative program possibilities; Opportunities for volunteers and students to take part in the evaluation, support, improvement, and success of the center; A convenient north-end location with easy access to a public library

History:
Literacy Source - A Community Learning Center has been providing unique and responsive adult literacy services since 1986. Initially service provision focused on adult literacy (ABE) needs in the Seattle's North End. During the first few years, adult basic literacy instruction was our sole purpose. *Currently our services have expanded to include English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring and conversation classes, computer literacy, workplace basic skills, Citizenship and civics classes, immigrant and refugee beginning ESL and the Newcomer Network, an individualized adult high school diploma program, transitions and on-line computer classes*.

Contact people:

Elliott Shuppy, (email) Kyna Moser, Instructional Program Coordinator - ESL, (phone), (email) Anne Helmholz, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 781-2583

Address:

720 North 35th Suite 103 Seattle, WA 98103 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.literacy-source.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: 5,26,28, 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No

Last updated on October 9, 2009