Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, US

Columbus Literacy Council ( CLC ), a central Ohio provider of adult basic literacy instruction was founded by Church Women United in 1970. Formally established as a non-profit educational corporation in 1975, CLC's mission is to increase the level of functional literacy among adults reading below an eighth grade level by teaching the English language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. CLC is the largest and oldest volunteer adult literacy program in central Ohio.CLC modes of instruction include one-to-one tutoring, small group instruction and computer-assisted instruction. CLC's decentralized tutoring operations occur in 119 different sites. In addition, 31 classes are offered at satellite sites around Columbus. Within the workplace, CLC maintains classes focused on teaching English language skills at various local companies.