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Literacy Changes Lives

Our mission is to empower people and strengthen community through education.

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Student Spotlight: Ruth 

Dec 06 2024

The teachers here are fantastic and make learning enjoyable. While I’m excited to graduate soon, I know I will miss the class.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jeanelly 

Nov 28 2024

My mom successfully completed her GED at TLA, and she told me that volunteers were needed. I wanted to be able to help others...

TLA Project Connect student Greyshel, a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a brown and white flannel shirt with a black t-shirt.

Student Spotlight: Greyshel 

Nov 22 2024

Greyshel envisions herself studying veterinary medicine and working hard to become a skilled and compassionate veterinarian.

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Community Impact

Since 1972, the Fort Wayne region has generously supported The Literacy Alliance’s programs through commitments of time and money. Donors and volunteers are vital necessities as The Literacy Alliance works to empower students in our community through these free programs:

  • Project Reads (K-3 Reading Program in Allen County)
  • Project Build (Adult Basic Education classes in Allen County)
  • Project Graduate (High School Completion Classes in Allen, Adams, and Wells Counties)
  • Project Connect (English Language Learners Classes in Allen County)
  • Project Aim (Corporate Training in Allen, Adams, and Wells Counties)
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Donate

As our programs grow, our need for individual, corporate, and community support increases. Your gifts help us meet our goal of ending illiteracy. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Approximately 78% of our expenses are directly related to the cost of programming.

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