Agency Profile

The Literacy Council

A0058867

Phone:

205.326.1925

Detail:

Provides literacy information and referral hotline for children, adult and ESOL learners and volunteer tutors; organizes community and workplace initiatives.

2025 Allocation:

$204,000

In 1991, the United Way of Central Alabama, the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, and the Junior League of Birmingham identified a need to support those battling adult illiteracy in Central Alabama. Together, they formed The Literacy Council.

Vision

The Literacy Council’s vision is one of a community in which each person achieves his or her maximum literacy potential. We work to achieve this vision through our mission to develop, strengthen and support Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages services in Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker Counties.