The day Mattie read about Literacy Action in the newspaper was a very good day for her. It was difficult to find the time to come but when she finally […]
Donald, 31
There was only one reason Donald came to Literacy Action – “I wanted to get my GED to help me better myself for the future.” His biggest challenge was balancing […]
Sarai, 24
Seeking to speak better English, Sarai was referred to Literacy Action because we were close to her. She has difficulty reading aloud but she believes that she will have more […]
La’twon, 23
La’twon wants to be a chef someday and he is at Literacy Action preparing for the next step – culinary arts school. With obtaining his GED securely in his sights, […]
Kinney, 43
Looking to enhance his reading, writing and speaking skills, Kinney found his way to Literacy Action through the City of Atlanta. He is challenged to learn as much as he […]
Joshua, 31
Joshua has had a number of challenges but he is working toward making basic math a challenge of his past. He is using the same determination that helped him find […]
Regina, 35
Regina saw herself headed toward a dead end with limited career prospects due to her lack of a diploma. Even with the challenge of juggling a full-time job and family, […]
Anquette, 25
Test taking fear has played a significant role in Anquette’s life but she started overcoming those issues when she decided to come to Literacy Action. Seeking to enhance her core […]
Anita, 32
New to Literacy Action, Anita wondered, “Do they actually teach or just give me a book and say do it.” She came willing to try any school but this one […]
Paul, 53
Overcoming significant hardships of losing a job and the death of his wife, Paul is undeterred in his efforts continue attending Literacy Action on a regular basis. Nothing in his […]