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ProLiteracy believes every adult has a right to literacy. We develop and promote adult literacy learning,
content, programs and advocacy to help adult learners.
ProLiteracy works with our members and partners, and the adult learners we serve, along with local, national, and international organizations. ProLiteracy helps build the capacity and quality of programs that are teaching adults by:
• Advocating for public policies and legislation that benefit adult learners and the people and programs that serve them.
• Providing professional development and training, technical assistance, publications, online resources, and credentialing services for program directors, instructors, trainers, and volunteer tutors working with adult learners in the U.S.
• Working internationally with existing nongovernmental agencies to create programs that combine native language literacy lessons with community projects related to the environment, economic self-sufficiency, education, health, family literacy, and peace/conflict resolution.
• Publishing educational materials that address the learning needs and difficulties of adult learners and of youths in grades 6-10. ProLiteracy produces the only weekly news source written in plain English.
• Sponsoring an biennial conference.
ProLiteracy is the result of the 2002 merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America.
content, programs and advocacy to help adult learners.
ProLiteracy works with our members and partners, and the adult learners we serve, along with local, national, and international organizations. ProLiteracy helps build the capacity and quality of programs that are teaching adults by:
• Advocating for public policies and legislation that benefit adult learners and the people and programs that serve them.
• Providing professional development and training, technical assistance, publications, online resources, and credentialing services for program directors, instructors, trainers, and volunteer tutors working with adult learners in the U.S.
• Working internationally with existing nongovernmental agencies to create programs that combine native language literacy lessons with community projects related to the environment, economic self-sufficiency, education, health, family literacy, and peace/conflict resolution.
• Publishing educational materials that address the learning needs and difficulties of adult learners and of youths in grades 6-10. ProLiteracy produces the only weekly news source written in plain English.
• Sponsoring an biennial conference.
ProLiteracy is the result of the 2002 merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America.
Overview
Location
United States, New York, Syracuse
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 315-422-9121
Total raised
$130.18K
Founded date
1955
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 22
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| May 1, 2023 | ProLiteracy Launches Employability in a Digital World courses | These resources have been instrumental in helping literacy programs meet the economic needs of their students and communities and have set many adults on the pathway to career success. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 01, 2023 In response to the ... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Annual Member Report Shows Fewer Adult Literacy Programs Received Federal Funding | ProLiteracy member programs shared where they receive funding from. “Historically, adult literacy has been underfunded. Without federal money for adult education, programs are left to patch together other sources of funding to be able to co... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ProLiteracy’s New Issue of Research Journal Includes Forum on Mental Health | ProLiteracy has just released Volume 5, Issue 1 of it's free research journal. “At a time when conversations about mental health are becoming more open and common, the articles in the Forum are a welcome and relevant resource for tutor... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ProLiteracy Helps Launch ALL IN Initiative for Social Change through Literacy | SYRACUSE, N.Y. (PRWEB) December 20, 2022 ProLiteracy is proud to be a member of the newly established Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network, or ALL IN. We believe literacy changes lives, and we are excited to join thought leaders from ... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ProLiteracy Releases New Issue of Adult Literacy Education Research Journal | Volume 4, issue 3, of Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy. "The journal is a valuable resource we can provide to improve learner outcomes." SYRACUSE, N.Y. (PRWEB) October 04, 202... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ProLiteracy Announces a New Issue of its Adult Literacy Education Research Journal | Volume 4, issue 2, of Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy. "The research journal has proven to be an invaluable resource in the field." SYRACUSE, N.Y. (PRWEB) June 01, 2022 ProLi... |
| May 2, 2022 | ProLiteracy to Host National Conference on Adult Education in San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio, October 2022 “As the world emerges from the pandemic, we look forward to gathering in person at our conference this fall," said President and CEO, Mark Vineis. SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) May 02, 2022 ProLiteracy will host its bie... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Special Issue of Adult Literacy Education Journal Features Research on Online Learning, Technology Integration, and Digital Literacy | Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy "The theme of digital technology is timely and offers an opportunity to generate more knowledge about best practices across the adult literacy fiel... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | ProLiteracy Worldwide Announces New Grant Program Funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation | ProLiteracy and the Nora Roberts Foundation present the Literacy Opportunity Fund “The Nora Roberts Foundation believes in the tremendous power of literacy to create equity, access, and opportunity. Adult literacy organizations across the c... |
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FAQ about ProLiteracy Worldwide
When was ProLiteracy Worldwide founded?
ProLiteracy Worldwide was founded in 1955.
How much funding has ProLiteracy Worldwide raised?
ProLiteracy Worldwide has raised $130.18K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about ProLiteracy Worldwide?
Parsers VC has collected 22 articles mentioning ProLiteracy Worldwide, among them “ProLiteracy Launches Employability in a Digital World courses” (May 1, 2023) and “Annual Member Report Shows Fewer Adult Literacy Programs Received Federal Funding” (Apr 13, 2023).
Is ProLiteracy Worldwide still active?
Yes, ProLiteracy Worldwide is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 20, 2022.