We believe every person in Texas has the right to literacy.
Our work focuses on supporting nonprofits and other literacy providers with the training and resources they need to help adult learners to the highest possible standard.
We have a special focus on providing professional development for tutors, staff, instructors, and volunteers at community-based organizations and nonprofits that provide adult literacy services.
Literacy-focused nonprofits and other organizations in Texas help more than 90,000 people who don’t yet read, write, and/or speak English at a level that would let them reach their full potential. Improving adult literacy has a direct connection to the economic and social prosperity of our state, preparing folks for new or better jobs and allowing families to thrive.
We use many methods to support literacy across Texas, including:
- Resources hosted here online,
- An annual series of free regional symposia,
- Online training on core topics (The Expert Edge),
- Hosted discussions with local experts (Best of Texas),
- Leadership training (What Leaders Need), and
- Our annual conference, which hosts hundreds of literacy professionals every year for networking and professional development.
Literacy Texas is here to provide support and empower literacy nonprofits with training and best practices so they can focus on what they do best: Working alongside adults and families as they strive to improve their lives through literacy.
Because literacy transforms Texas, and is the key to a brighter future for us all.
Want to find out more?
Read the latest Literacy Texas Newsletter, check out our range of resources, or read about the upcoming annual conference.
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Checked/updated 8/28/25