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TLA Volunteer Kathy Candioto

Volunter Spotlight: Kathy 

May 28 2025

Former teacher shares her journey from GED instructor to volunteer tutor with The Literacy Alliance, helping English learners build skills and confidence in a new country.

Career Advisor, Melanee Neilson, Student Amber, Site Coordinator, Jason Kahlenbeck

Student Spotlight: Amber 

May 10 2025

The program (Project Graduate) gives me the structure, resources, and encouragement I need to stay on track and make real progress.

Volunteer Hilary and student Gage

Volunteer Spotlight: Hilary 

Apr 24 2025

Personal connection with the students is by far the most rewarding part of the experience. Seeing the excitement in the students' eyes...

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GED® Testing Now Available at The Literacy Alliance

Need to finish high school? The Literacy Alliance is now an official GED® testing center, serving Allen, Wells, and Adams counties. Whether you’re looking to open new doors for work, college, or personal goals, we’re here to help you take that important next step by earning your high school equivalency diploma (HSE).

Because we’re a private site, we don’t appear on the official GED® locator—but we are fully authorized, and we’re right here in your community.

If you’d like to learn more, give us a call. We’ll walk you through your options and help you get started.

Call today: (260) 426-7323 to learn more about the testing center at TLA!

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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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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