Welcome

The Literacy Council of Reading-Berks, Inc., provides services that increase the level of adult literacy in Berks County.

Core Values:

Respect for everyone, around the clock every day
Empower volunteers and staff to provide quality service
Assist the community by providing a spectrum of literacy services
Develop curriculum and services to respond to the changing literacy needs of the community
Implement innovative technology and techniques
Network to identify resources and partnerships
Guide all participants in achieving their goals

Literacy Council of Reading-Berks, Inc.

We are one of the oldest literacy councils in Pennsylvania, with over 43 years of service to the community. We have helped thousands of people reach their goals; however, we continue to face new challenges, and need your help! Please look around our site and stop back often!

Please Help!

Readers Win! 2012 Results

We're still tabulating, but so far we've raised more than $19,000 for literacy! Keep watching for the official results!

In the event of bad weather...

Call the office, 610.670.9960, after 8:00 A.M., or check wfmz.com.

Tutor/Student Awards Dinner and Annual Membership Meeting

Monday, April 23, 2012, 6 p.m. at Immanuel UCC, Waverly and Brobst Streets, Shillington, PA.

This will be a "covered-dish dinner." Please bring a prepared dish that would feed a family of approximately four or five. Tutors, please encourage your ESL students to bring foods from their own country.

If you would like to nominate a tutor, volunteer, or student for an award, please contact Katherine Atkinson by March 23.

This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to meet other members of our Literacy Council community.

Award Nomination Form

Click here to nominate your student for an award. Nomination forms are due by March 23, 2012.

New Monthly Progress Report Form

Click here to obtain the new monthly progress report form. Forms can be mailed, emailed, faxed, or called into the office by the fifth of each month.