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During September, we called attention to the vital contributions of adult and family literacy programs to our community through Literacy Month and Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Literacy Pittsburgh celebrated our impact on the community in several ways.
Unveiled our new video: If you missed this chance to meet our students and teachers, you can watch it at this link.
Honored supporters: Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator Lindsey Williams, and PA State Representative Natalie Mihalek were recognized by NAFTE for their steadfast support of adult learners in Pennsylvania.
Shared our viewpoint: Rich Fitzgerald, Literacy Pittsburgh board member and executive director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, wrote an article for The Pittsburgh Business Times titled, Adult Education Is Economic Development
Participated in Flood the Hill: Organized by the National Association for the Transformation of Adult Education (NAFTE), Flood the Hill brought together adult education advocates from across the country to Washington, D.C. to call on Congress to increase adult education funding and pass the Adult Education WORKS Act.
Received recognition: Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and County Executive Sara G. Innamorato both issued proclamations to acknowledge the importance of our work during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
Boosted volunteer recruitment: During September we highlighted our need for volunteer tutors in our communications, encouraging people to Build a Bridge to a Better Life for someone in our community.
Our efforts don’t stop when the calendar page turns. We continue to work hard at building awareness of our students’ needs and succeses. You can help us by becoming a volunteer tutor, making a donation, or advocating for our work to your elected officials.
Literacy Pittsburgh (formerly Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council) helps create better lives through learning. Recognized as a national leader in adult and family literacy, Literacy Pittsburgh is the largest provider of adult basic education in Allegheny and Beaver Counties. Literacy Pittsburgh annually helps 3,200 individuals gain the skills needed to reach their fullest potential and participate productively in their communities. Literacy Pittsburgh provides free, personalized instruction in workforce readiness, high school diploma test preparation, digital literacy, English language learning, math, reading, and family literacy through one-to-one and small class instruction. Founded in 1982, it serves local adults through numerous neighborhood locations and its Downtown Pittsburgh Learning Center.
