The National Institute for Literacy seeks to improve reading instruction and skills among children and adults. It believes in the power of literacy to transform lives, create opportunities, and change society. It knows that academic achievement is a key predictor of socioeconomic status and that strong reading, writing, and thinking skills are essential not only for success in school, at home, and in the workplace, but in life.  The National Institute for Literacy provides literacy resources, leadership and parent focused early childhood publications to support the Mocha Moms, Inc. National Community Service Initiative, “Closing the Gap on Minority Prosperity, Health and Achievement.”

Defining Literacy:

Literacy, it’s more than reading: “An individual’s ability to read, write, and speak English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual, and in society. – (Source: Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Section 203)


National Institute for Literacy
1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20006-2401
(202) 233-2025
www.nifl.gov
The Institute, a federal agency, seeks solutions to improve literacy across the lifespan – children, youth, and adults. It also makes available free scientifically based publications on reading and literacy for learners.

The National Institute for Literacy also offers the America’s Literacy Directory (ALD) to support your search for literacy, reading, GED, math, and English as a Second Language programs and resources in your area. The ALD, a free, national online resource, features more than 5,000 entries in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. Please visit www.literacydirectory.org or call 1(800) 228-8813 (for English and in Spanish).


Reading is Fundamental
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-5726
1 (877) RIF-READ
www.rif.org
Reading is Fundamental, the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit children’s literacy organization, prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy materials to those who need them most.