Literacy Services of Indian River County, Inc.

	Home Poor literacy rates of children are linked to the poor literacy rate of the child's parent or child's caregiver. See press release: Adult literacy skills key factor in literacy rates of children. Updated news: The next Love of Literacy Author Series champagne reception is Feb. 6, 2010 from 3 to 5 pm at the Indian River Shores Community Room. International author Stephanie Keating is the guest author. The luncheon is March 25, 2010 at Bent Pine Golf Club. Featured author is spiritualist/activist Kent Annan. Please see Events & Fundraiser section for further information. Our next Race/Walk for Love of Literacy is scheduled for Sat. 2/13/10 at Pointe West. Please see Events & Fundraiser section for further information. Coming soon: Online phonics program ClickNRead and an online GED prep program. Also, kickoff to our Read to Babies/Toddler Program.

	Literacy Services of Indian River County, Inc. is a non-profit corporation designed to improve the literacy skills of residents in our county. Through YOU we provide the tutoring on a free, confidential, and one-to-one basis to individuals age 16 and over. Through YOU we provide tutoring sessions in group settings at the request of local employers or individuals. We are supported primarily by donations from individuals and businesses.
Our mission statement is: To focus attention on literacy. To provide instruction to individuals with limited literacy skills. To empower students to achieve their goals so that they may become contributing members of the community.

It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults in Indian River County cannot: Read well enough to fill out a job application; Read to their children; or Read a newspaper Through a network of community volunteers, we serve: Adults who want to learn how to read and write. English as a Second Language (ESOL) students. Young adults from age 16 to senior citizens (13% of our students are senior citizens). Families: To encourage literacy within the family.
Literacy Services of Indian River County believes in a code of ethics and a Donor Bill of Rights and has adopted the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics (please see Code of Ethics) and the AFP's Donor Bill of Rights (please see Donor Bill of Rights). Our students tell our success stories the best! The programs offered by the Literacy Services of Indian River County . . . " . . . enabled me to communicate better with my supervisors and co-workers." " . . . increased my self-esteem." "I can now help my children with their lessons." " . . . it helped me prepare for my citizenship exam." "I was able to vote in the November election." "I wrote a check for the first time without assistance from anyone." " . . . I wrote a note to my grandchild."