Our Mission

Empowerment Through Literacy

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The Capital Area Literacy Coalition's mission is to help children, teens, and adults become successful and

self-sufficient by learning to read, write, and speak English.

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Capital Area Literacy Coalition is a private, nonprofit volunteer literacy organization founded in Lansing, Michigan in 1986. Also called The Reading People, the organization provides a variety of free services to empower people to achieve their personal goals through literacy. We believe that the ability to read is critical to personal freedom and the maintenance of a democratic society. We provide free one-to-one instruction in reading and writing for children struggling in school, at-risk teens, and adults. We also provide tutoring to migrant and refugee families, GED services, and English as a Second Language instruction.

With literacy in Michigan currently ranked 32nd in the United States, the need is urgent. Please help us achieve our mission by volunteering or donating today! Thank you.