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Nashville Adult Literacy Council

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4805 Park Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

EIN Number: 58-1488230

contact information

Phone: (615) 298-8060

Hours: By Appointment Only

Mon 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Tue 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Wed 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Thu 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Fri Closed

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://www.nashvilleliteracy.org/

Email: info@nashvilleliteracy.org

NTEE Code: B60: Adult Education

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Our mission is to help Nashville adults with the reading, writing, and English-speaking skills they need for the life they want. Learners at NALC reach their goals through literacy. Currently one in five Nashville adults is at the lowest level of literacy. Literacy is the foundation for a better life. Adult literacy rates impact every part of Nashville: employment and poverty levels, healthcare costs, K-12 school performance, family and community relationships, and general dependence on systems for support. NALC offers multi-generational independence through literacy.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

NALC’s vision is for all Nashvillians to experience the transformative impact literacy has in creating an engaged, independent, and confident adult life.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

NALC serves two types of learners – adults who read or comprehend at less than an eighth-grade proficiency and adult immigrants who have limited English skills. While we serve people of many levels, we are the only agency in Nashville with programs focused on helping people at the lowest level of literacy. We provide learners with a safe place to learn, to make mistakes, and to try again. We recognize that not everyone learns in the same way or wants the same things. This is why we offer different kinds of instruction. NALC currently offers: classes, tutoring, and independent online services. Classes meet over Zoom and are led by certified instructors. Tutoring is done by trained volunteers with option for virtual and hybrid (online and in-person) learning. A staff member will help you find the best fit for your needs and schedule. All programs are free. Please reach out to us at (615) 298-8060 to get started.