Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    FROM A LAUNCH IN 1987 WITH 3 LEARNER/VOLUNTEER TUTOR PAIRS, THE ADULT READING CENTER HAS ACHIEVED STEADY, MANAGED GROWTH OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS TO 8 FULL-TIME AND 7 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND OVER 140 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING ADULT LEARNERS EACH YEAR. THE ADULT READING CENTER IS A COMPLETE SERVICE CENTER USING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT WILL TAKE ADULT LEARNERS FROM LEARNING TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK ENGLISH TO OBTAINING A TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY AND A JOB EARNING A LIVING WAGE WHILE BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY2017-18, THE SERVICES THE CENTER PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE IMPACTED 968 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 38,584 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS WHICH INCLUDE WORK SKILLS ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WE HAD 142 INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR SERVICES FOR A TOTAL OF 4,406 HOURS. THE TOTAL COST BENEFIT RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS [$25.15 PER WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG] WAS $1,081,199.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $312.9K

  • Adult Education Services

    SERVED ADULT LEARNERS, ADULT EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. ADULT LEARNERS WERE SERVED THROUGH ZOOM AND DISTANCE LEARNING PLATFORMS AS WELL AS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUARD (ESL) AND ENGLISH LITERACY (EL) CIVICS PROGRAMS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $353.9K