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.

15th Anniversary Logo

The Literacy Council Spelling Bee. Thursday April, 2 at the Bobbie Gleboff Building. Sponsored by E-Z Mart

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!!

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!

Dennis Crawford & Mike Ingram
Literacy Council Spelling Bee Co-Chairman

Buster Brady
Literacy Council Honorary Spelling Bee Chairman

Mike Hargrave & Susie Rogers
Literacy Council Membership Co-Chairman

Bennie Estelle
Literacy Council Honorary Membership Chair

Donna Chatman, Ben Dennis, & Mary Nell Short
Literacy Council Membership Committee

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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