The Administration’s proposed FY 2027 budget once again calls for eliminating federal adult education funding—a move that would have serious consequences for our learners, our programs, and the communities Literacy Pittsburgh serves. While this proposal is deeply concerning, it is not final. Congress now begins the appropriations process, and history shows that strong, coordinated advocacy can make the difference. Just last year, Congress rejected a similar proposal after we (staff, students, donors, and volunteers) spoke up clearly and persistently about the lifechanging impact of our work.
Here is what you can do:
Please take time to engage in this effort and encourage your Congressional representatives to support adult education funding. Our collective voices helped preserve funding before, and together we can do it again—for our students, our mission, and the future of adult education.
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. Last year, Literacy Pittsburgh helped more than 4,000 individuals acquire the skills needed to reach their fullest potential in life 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.
