The Forsyth County Certified Literate Community Program

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The Literacy Forsyth is a unique community and education partnership that provides the following adult literacy services to county residents:

· Free tutoring for low-level and non-reading adults

· Free tutoring and classes for students studying for their GED

· Free English language classes for adults, beginner through advanced

· Free books and study materials

· Scholarships to cover the GED test fee

· Teachers to deliver services through the Adult Learning Center at Lanier Technical College

 

Click here to refer a low-level or non-reading adult to our program.

Services are free and confidential.

 

About the CLCP

The State of Georgia launched the Certified Literacy Community Program (CLCP) in 1990 as a means of addressing adult literacy rates across the state.  Improved literacy rates help the state attract new businesses -- and jobs – thereby increasing self-sufficiency among all residents.  To qualify as a participant in the CLCP program, a community is required to set a goal of reducing its functional illiteracy rate by 50% within ten years. Each CLCP member organization is responsible for securing local community support and sources of funding.

 

In 2005, Forsyth County joined the Certified Literate Community Program. Two non-profit literacy organizations, Forsyth County Advocates for Literacy and Promoters of Adult Literacy, were incorporated into the Forsyth County CLCP (Literacy Forsyth) to form the county’s sole adult literacy non-profit. By mobilizing all of Forsyth’s major resources (i.e. local governments, businesses, school system, court system, churches, and the community), Forsyth County hopes to achieve the status of  Certified Literate Community by 2015.

 

The Forsyth County CLCP is a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation and a 2009 United Way Partner Agency.

2009 United Way Partner Agency