Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

The mission of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. Our goal is to ensure that every child and every adult in Palm Beach County becomes A READER. We Serve The mother who cant read a letter sent home by her daughters teacher. The worker who claims he left his glasses at home rather than admit he cant read the instructions left by his boss. The preschool child who lives in a home that doesnt contain a single book. The family who lives in poverty because the parents dont have the literacy skills to qualify for a job that pays a family-sustaining wage. One in seven adults in Palm Beach County is unable to read and understand the information found in books, newspapers, magazines, brochures and manuals. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure that individuals who need to improve their literacy skills receive...