The percentage of the adult population at a Level 1 Literacy rate is:
   Bowie County - 24%          Cass County - 25%    Lafayette County - 37%    Little River County - 23%    Miller County - 26%
That on the average - 40% of the adults in these counties, 25 years of age or older, have not completed high school.
More than 20% of adults nation-wide read at or below a 5th grade level - far below the level needed to earn a living wage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Literacy Council!

The Literacy Council is an adult education 501 (C) 3 community based non profit organization established to provide basic literacy, reading, writing, math and English as a Second language services to adults in Bowie and Cass Counties in Texas, and Lafayette, Little River, and Miller Counties in Arkansas. We are a student centered organization relying on volunteers and professional staff to enable our students to fully participate in society.

As You Prepare For the New Year...

...Please Don't Forget

The 14th Annual Corporate
Spelling Bee & Silent Auction

bee
Thursday April 3, 2008

Proceeds from our fundraiser benefit the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties Inc. Serving adult students in our community for over 20 years.

 

Reading is a GIFT that takes you to New Worlds—Help give that gift to others!

IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP DONATION TO THE LITERACY COUNCIL! JUST A REMINDER!! YOUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY NEEDED !

Any donation may be mailed to:

The Literacy Council
PO Box 1111
Texarkana 75504-1111

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Literacy Council’s programs & the fight against illiteracy in our Community!

Marc Cavazos
Literacy Council Membership Chairman

Bennie Estelle
Literacy Council Honorary Membership Chairman

Learning Centers:

Texarkana
Mailing Address
PO Box 1111
Texarkana, TX 75504-1111
Main Office - Arkansas
600 Walnut Street Texarkana, Arkansas
903 - 838 - 8521
870 - 774 - 2078 FAX
Main Office - Texas
Texarkana College
Annex Building:
2501 College Dr. Texarkana, Texas
903 - 791 - 0166
Lafayette County
305 Main Street Stamps, Arkansas
870 - 533 - 1400
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