More than a million people in the Houston area, according to the Houston Read Commission, cannot read or write a letter explaining on a bill. Tutors and adult students work together to set goals and gain the skills necessary to meet daily needs.
All programs are free for students and volunteers.
Our purpose is to help adults gain the skill necessary to further their education, reach their potential in employment or personal life and more fully enjoy the responsibilities and benefits involved in their work, family, and community. The Harris County Public Library literacy program is designed for English speaking adults who read at a 6th-grade level or below. ESL Adults learning to speak English as a second language usually meet one or twice a week either individually or in small groups depending on the tutor and student's preference. The schedule depends on when the tutor and students are available. In addition to help with spoken English, the Laubach Way to English series provides special resources for those adults who, because of a lack of education or exposure to the English alphabet in their native country, also cannot read or write.