Union County School Bus Garage, 201 Venus St, Monroe, NC 28112, US

HistoryIn the fall of 1995, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Monroe, encouraged her fellow church women to provide literacy tutoring for Union County's illiterate and low-literate adult population. Several St. Luke's members had prior experience with the Laubach method for teaching adults to read, and Union Literacy Volunteers was formed. A $500 grant through the Lutheran Church Women provided materials to get tutoring underway. By October 1997, the demand for services had surpassed the capabilities of the volunteers. A unified effort to address the issue countywide was started, and the Literacy Council of Union County was formed. The Board of Directors met for the first time on March 31, 1998SpecialtiesThe Literacy Council helps adults in Union County improve their reading skills and their lives. Native English speakers that read with difficulty receive personalized instruction to help them improve their reading skills.