Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Promoting Skilled Workers and Strong Families Through Literacy

The more often you read to a child, the more likely they are to develop good literacy skills.

40% of the U.S. workforce lacks essential job skills. Read more

31% of Texas prisoners are functionally illiterate.

"Let your children see you reading for pleasure in your spare time." 19 more tips to encourage children to read.

55% of Texans have poor literacy skills

$70 billion is spent in unnecessary medical bills each year due to low health literacy.

One in four adults living in Texas Reads below the fifth grade level, placing Texas last in state literacy.

Tuesday, 02 December 2008

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The following literacy providers offer employment training or placement. Areas served: Austin and Travis County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Hays County, and Williamson County.

American Youth Works
1901 East Ben White
Austin, TX 78741
512-744-1900

Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
701 Tillery St. #8
Austin, TX 78702
512-386-9145. For ESL, ext. 12

Austin Area Urban League
1033 La Posada Dr.
Austin, TX 78752
512-478-1239

Austin Goodwill
1015 Norwood Park Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753
512-637-7185

Austin Learning Academy
1201 Hackberry St.
(P.O. Box 6923)
Austin, TX 78702
512-457-9194

Capital Idea
P.O. Box 1784
Austin, TX 78767
512-457-8680

Caritas of Austin
P.O. Box 1947
Austin, TX 78767
512-479-4610

Christian Women's Job Corps
P.O. Box 5000193
Austin, TX 78750
512-963-5330

Community Action, Inc.
P.O. Box 748
San Marcos, TX 78667
512-396-4255

Foundation Communities
3036 S. First Street,
Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78704
512-447-2026, ext. 26

Gary Job Corps
2800 Airport Hwy 21
San Marcos, TX 78667
512-396-6561

Kyle Learning Center
PO Box 1238
Kyle, TX 78640
512-268-2719

La Fuente
2215 E. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78702
512-426-3715

Literacy Council of
Williamson County
P.O. Box 1977
Round Rock, TX 78680
512-244-6647

Proyecto Adelante EL Civics Program

PO Box 1238
Kyle, TX 78640
512-268-2719

Taylor Even Start
3101 N. Main
Taylor, TX 76574
512-352-1730

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2008 Network Luncheon, Provider Advisory Council, and Instructional Area Group Meeting Dates