"Reading Works has changed my life for the better."

​"Hope happens here."

Reading Works offers free literacy programming to adults. Reading Works sees the purpose of adult literacy instruction is to help people gain control over their lives. Trained volunteers provide free one-on-one or small group tutoring in these core areas:
  • Reading & Writing
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) 
  • Math
  • Digital Literacy.
"I'm very grateful. Reading Works is such a great place as tutor and staff dedicating their time to improve our lives."
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    Reading Works is proud to be a 2017 Library of Congress honoree for Best Practices in Literacy. Reading Works is one of 15 organizations worldwide recognized for doing exemplary, innovative and replicable work that spotlight the need for the global community to unite in striving for universal literacy.
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2017 Student of the Year Faustina with her tutor Jan.
Reading Works clients change their lives:
  • get a job or advance in employment
  • earn a GED
  • become a U.S. citizen
  • vote
  • learn survival English 
  • read a book for the very first time
  • attend classes at the community college
  • read to a child