Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Mission: To enhance the lives of adults by improving their reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension skills.

The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit volunteer tutor organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of adults who struggle to read. The Kalamazoo Literacy Council offers free one-on-one programs designed to develop reading, writing and spelling skills. Our goal is to also educate the public about the crisis of illiteracy and bring together a community with a common goal of making Kalamazoo County 100 percent literate. The KLC is the only organization in Kalamazoo County exclusively providing free basic literacy instruction to adults.

The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC) provides free basic literacy services for native English speakers and English language learners. We provide training for volunteers to tutor in-person or virtually – no prior teaching experience is necessary! We offer classes in writing, basic computer skills, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS), Citizenship, adult basic education (GED), Parent Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Health Literacy. Click to read more about volunteering with the KLC then sign up for the next session of tutor training.