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Causes: Adult Education, Education, Job Training, Public & Societal Benefit
Mission:
The Scranton Council of Literacy Advance, also known as SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy, is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides confidential literacy instruction at no charge to adult residents of Lackawanna County, both native and foreign-born, so that they may acquire the basic reading, writing, and life skills necessary to function effectively in society. SCOLA also promotes literacy for all people through advocacy, support, training, and outreach programs.
Results: We have helped hundreds of adults to learn to read or read better, thereby improving their lives and the lives of their families.
Target demographics: Adults over 18 years of age who need to improve or learn English skills.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 350 students per year take advantage of SCOLA's services.
Programs: Teaching American born adults to improve their reading and writing skills.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.