Literacy South is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1987 which seeks to improve the quality of adult literacy and language services in the Southeast region through a combination of training, research, evaluation, consultation and advocacy in participatory literacy work. More than 110,000 tutors and students are involved in 420 programs located in 44 states. NCAL directs a national initiative to focus research and development on the field of adult literacy. Information from the field is disseminated through a variety of activities including a newsletter, technical reports, summaries and commentaries, workshops and conferences, and a Literacy Technology Laboratory. The National Center for Family Literacy is committed to advancing and supporting family literacy services for millions of families across the United States through programming, training, research, advocacy and dissemination of information about family literacy.
NCFL publications address a variety of topics within the field of family literacy.
All publications, including the Talk Time Handbook for ESOL practitioners, are available free of charge. Request a publications catalog for prices. Publications are available at no cost from the NCBE web site . The Staff Development Institute provides a system that addresses state priorities and maximizes the long-term impact of staff development activities. The Institute provides ESL instruction for limited English speakers, primarily refugees and immigrants, using a competency-based approach.