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- EIN 23-7217182
- (651) 645-2277
- 700 Raymond Ave Ste 180 Saint Paul MN 55114 USA
- www.mnliteracy.org
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Causes: Adult Education, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy, Remedial Reading & Encouragement
Mission: Literacy Minnesota offers a broad range of direct and behind-the-scenes services to improve literacy statewide through its mission to share the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy.
Programs: Serving Minnesotans - the literacy council fosters strong students, community members and employees.
*The Early Literacy and Families program inspires parents to be their children's first and most important teacher.
*The Summer Reads program sends VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members to schools and community centers in June and July to improve the reading skills of children across the state.
*Open Door Learning Center offers ESL, work-readiness, GED prep, computer and citizenship classes at six locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
*The Adult Literacy Hotline refers Minnesotans to nearly 400 literacy programs across the state through our phone, text and online system.
Serving organizations - the literacy council helps community programs strengthen their services.
*Tutor Training offers pre-service and in-service workshops to more than 2,500 volunteers as literacy tutors and teachers each year. *Volunteer Outreach supports hundreds of literacy programs statewide in volunteer recruitment, training, support and management. *Technology Services provides customized training and technical assistance for adult education professionals in the use of educational technology.
*Literacy VISTA sends national service members to schools and community organizations to provide capacity-building support for literacy programming to improve educational outcomes for the children and youth they serve.
*Literacy Strategies provides management consulting services to libraries and literacy organizations in Minnesota, the Midwest and beyond.