| Building a more literate community |  | The Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium empowers the community by building literacy in a collaborative, inclusive, and comprehensive manner. Enhanced literacy supports a high quality of life by fostering improved K12 outcomes, strengthening families, and contributing to economic development.
SPCLC serves as
a statewide resource for effective programming, as a public policy resource at all levels, and as a national model
for effective public/private collaborative to meet literacy needs. SPCLC was categorized as among the top two percent of adult literacy
programs nation-wide during a recent federal site visit. SPCLC is larger
than the entire adult education programs of 12 states, both in number
of learners served and total budget.
During fiscal year 2008, SPCLC members and affiliates served 11,097
students, delivering 1,021,333 service hours. Current focuses include assisting in the resettlement and
adjustment of recent Karen Refugees from Burma and Hmong refugees from Thailand, as well as other refugees from Africa, Central
America, Europe, and elsewhere; providing targeted education for public assistance recipients needing to improve basic skills related to employment; developing transition mechanisms into
post-secondary training for adult learners; enhancing workforce
education; utilizing technology to improve instruction; and continued
emphasis on accountability, quality assurance, and measurable
outcomes.
SPCLC, through St. Paul Public Schools Adult Learning, has been chosen through a competitive process to roll out the new national Work Readiness Credential in Minnesota. The Credential is a carefully developed assessment tool that defines, measures, and certifies that entry-level workers have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in entry-level work in the 21st Century.
SPCLC was formed in 1994 as a comprehensive effort to increase adult literacy in St. Paul through English as a Second Language (ESL), other Adult Basic Education (ABE), and related services. Membership includes 12 community based non-profits, St. Paul Public Schools Adult Learning, and the St. Paul Public Library. Funded through the public and private sectors, SPCLC works collaboratively and cross-culturally to benefit adults and their families needing literacy services.
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| | Are you looking for ESL or ABE classes? | | For information on ESL or ABE classes in Minnesota, visit the the online Hotline or call 800-222-1990. |
| | Do You Want to be a Volunteer ESL Tutor? | | For information on volunteering, call 1-800-222-1990 or e-mail the MLC Volunteer Coordinator. |
| | St. Paul Public Library Study | | Executive Summary of SPCLC report for the St. Paul Public Library, assessing the needs of diverse communities as they relate to the Library system. |
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