Core Values
Objectives
Mission
Vision
About Us
The mission of the Literacy Council of West Alabama is to champion the power of literacy to improve the lives of children, adults, families and communities in West Alabama.
Our vision is to build a region in which each person is functionally literate.
Improving quality of life:
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Literacy empowers people to make a better life for themselves, their families and the community.
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Literacy reduces poverty by helping families become healthier.
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Children raised by literate adults are more likely to become successful in school and in life.
Encouraging Employment and Economic Development:
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Literacy contributes to employability and workforce success.
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Literacy maximizes people’s potential by providing them with the skills needed to get or retain a job, advance in their careers and increase productivity.
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Companies are more competitive by having a literate workforce with valuable ideas and talents.
Enhancing Safety:
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Literacy contributes to better, peaceful, safe and just places to live.
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Literacy reduces crime by providing people with the academic and social skills they need to be successful and become civic responsible citizens.
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Increase awareness of the impact of literacy in the workplace, communities and across the region.
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Advocate, support and enhance coordination of sustainable literacy initiatives and delivery of services in the West Alabama region.
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Build alliances with public and private sector organizations, service providers, educational systems and institutions, and employers to stimulate and sustain regional initiatives that impact effective literacy services, communications and programming.
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Build capacity and quality of resources, communications, training and professional development services, advocacy, volunteer development and best practices research that enhances delivery of literacy services.