LITERACY COUNCIL OF SARASOTA INC

LITERACY COUNCIL OF SARASOTA INC TEACHING THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING THAT ENABLES ADULTS TO ACQUIRE READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF DAILY LIFE, TO IMPROVE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING TUTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO PERFORM THE IMPORTANT LCS ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN A MORE LITERATE SARASOTA COMMUNITY.RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS SO THAT COOPERATIVE EFFORTS LEAD TO INCREASING LITERACY AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION.COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE DECISION-MAKERS, CO-SPONSOR ACTIVITIES, AND JOINTLY WORK ON PROJECTS RELATING TO ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY.