Blog
Welcome Our New CEO, Melanie Moore
“I am delighted to be leading the Literacy Coalition into its next phase of growth. I have long admired the Literacy Coalition from my other roles in the Austin nonprofit sector and am eager to continue its trajectory working alongside the talented staff,...
Spotlight Story – Mike Scully, Volunteer
Mike Scully, a volunteer of LCCT has been working with Vernelle Elliott, one of our GED instructors, for nearly 7 years! "If you have the ability and opportunity, you should at least try to do something to help other people." Meet Mike Scully, one of our dedicated...
Quitters Never Win
Ninety-three million Americans with low literacy skills are unprepared to enroll in the postsecondary education or job-training programs they need to enter the workforce. 1 The Literacy Coalition's Learning Center offers personalized one-on-one tutoring and social...
Inspiring Students to Move Forward
After graduating college, Izamar Ocon knew she wanted to enter the adult education field, but did not know where to start until she joined the Literacy Coalition’s English @ Work program. She was then given access to all the resources the Literacy Coalition provides...
Info Session: Building a Social Network Analysis
Partners of the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas met for an interactive information session centered on utilizing Kumu, a free, web-based software, to create a Social Network Analysis (SNA). Justin DeBrosse, Director of Instructional Quality, led the discussion on...
PALS Graduation – Summer 2017
We are proud to present the newest graduates of our summer PALS program and would like to ANNOUNCE OPEN REGISTRATION for our fall PALS program, which will begin the week of September 4th!REGISTER YOUR FAMILY TODAY: Call our PALS Office at (512)-841-4671 and ask...
LCCT Hosts Annual Provider Meeting
This year’s Coalition Provider Meeting, which took place in June, featured beneficial information about local vocational training services, local and national advocacy, and exploring partnerships via Social Network Analysis.Vocational Training panelists (below) shared...
Mayor Steve Adler Recognizes AmeriCorps Program Success
On Monday, April 3, Mayor Steve Adler greeted hundreds of eager AmeriCorps members at the front steps of the Texas State Capitol Building to offer his support for the national service program. The Literacy Coalition's team of AmeriCorps service members joined in on...
Hard Work and Determination Do Pay Off
Think back to the age when you believed you could do anything. The age you saw the world the way you wanted to. The age everyone around you tried to protect you from what was outside. While we all come from different cities, communities, and homes, we all share...
Goals, Pride and Achievement
Walking into the Boyd Vance Theatre, our Learning Center's 2016 graduates were filled with mixed emotions. After balancing months of courses, jobs and responsibilities at home, it was the bittersweet moment the students had been waiting for. On January 19,...