Empowering Lives Through Literacy

Supporting Berks County since 1968
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The Literacy Council of Reading-Berks serves adults and businesses, offering free classes, workshops, private tutoring, and off-site training.

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Literacy

Helping adults read & write proficiently

Your donation today creates a lifetime of opportunity.

Because of you, local parents, workers, and neighbors will gain vital reading, English language, and computer skills. They will earn a high school equivalency degree, get a job, enroll in college, help their children in school, and much more. With many people on our waiting list, your donation is urgently needed.
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We need volunteer tutors!

Become a tutor and you can help others open the book to their full potential. No previous teaching experience is necessary - only a desire to help someone learn.
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Register for a class and begin your journey!

When people come to us, they’re committed to making a change, and they’re ready to do the work. We have helped thousands of adults reach their goals. Registration for ESL classes begin after August 1, 2025.