Strong literacy skills- the ability to read, write, speak, compute, and solve problems- are essential for individuals and families to succeed in our community. Healthy communities and families have literacy at their core and are able to overcome civic, social, and economic challenges. To provide this for the Greater Baton Rouge area, we must address that 28% of the Baton Rouge population functions at the lowest level of literacy.

While low literacy levels are associated with unemployment, poverty, family instability, crime, and poor economic development, improved literacy can empower individuals to:

   Gain access to information and resources
   Have a voice to express ideas and opinions with confidence
   Take action to solve problems and make decisions
   Learn in order to keep up with the world as it changes

With this in mind, the Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition is dedicated to supporting and expanding literacy services so that people can work, our economy can grow, families can thrive, and our community can prosper.
 

The Plan

Improving literacy levels in the Baton Rouge area began with the work of several organizations and individuals who collectively studied adult literacy in our community and continued with the development of the Literacy Plan. It is the work of the Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition to implement this plan.

   Increase the service provider capacity and learner enrollment
   Raise community awareness
   Build Creative partnerships to increase investment in literacy initiatives
   Develop a system to measure the effectiveness of literacy programs
   Promote the highest standards for services

Learn more about the Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition's Plan for improving literacy in our community.