Literacy Alliance Of Northeast Florida Inc

LEARN TO READ'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE LITERACY AWARENESS AND IMPROVE ADULT LITERACY IN JACKSONVILLE (FL) THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM. THIS PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE FOCUS AREA OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SCALE AND REACH OF LEARN TO READ PROGRAMMING, REDUCING POVERTY AND INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY IMPROVING LITERACY SKILLS AMONG LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN DUVAL COUNTY. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT AT LEAST 525 ECONOMICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS; AT LEAST 200 PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED JOB READINESS. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PROMOTING LITERACY SERVICES, RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, AND LEVERAGING ADDITIONAL CASH AND IN-KIND RESOURCES OVER A 14 MONTH PERIOD.