Building Leaders through Language
Bringing about a just and vibrant West Michigan through the power of literacy.
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We work alongside immigrants, refugees, and native speakers of English to provide literacy instruction tailored to meet learner needs and priorities. All of our programming is offered at no cost to the learner.
We are proud to be the largest community-based organization in Michigan devoted solely to adult literacy education, and one of the largest in the country. Learn more about how we meet learners’ needs here.
We offer:
Customized Workplace English
Vocational ESL Classes
Family Literacy
Health Literacy
Literacy Coaching
Community Classes
Citizenship Classes
The Power of Persistence
Makarim, an immigrant from Sudan, was determined to further her education and support her growing family. Donors to the Literacy Center helped Makarim persevere through multiple financial setbacks to obtain her license in Medical Administration this June. Her next goal is to get a master's degree, a process she started in Sudan and hopes to continue here. Your support makes Makarim’s story possible.
Join Us in Creating a Just and Vibrant West Michigan
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Nov
In-Person Volunteer Information Session (Nov. 12, 2025 | 4:00pm)
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
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Dec
Online Volunteer Information Session (Dec. 02, 2025 | 6:00pm)
Online Volunteer Information Session
Dec. 02, 2025 | 6:00pm
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
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Dec
Online Volunteer Information Session (Dec. 16, 2025 | 12:00pm)
Online Volunteer Information Session
Dec. 16, 2025 | 12:00pm
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
- 12Nov
In-Person Volunteer Information Session
- 2Dec
Online Volunteer Information Session
- 16Dec
Online Volunteer Information Session
- 15Apr
Spellebration 2026
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
Online Volunteer Information Session
Dec. 02, 2025 | 6:00pm
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
Online Volunteer Information Session
Dec. 16, 2025 | 12:00pm
Join us for this volunteer information session on how to make a positive impact in West Michigan. You will be inspired by the power of adult literacy and the work of one-on-one literacy coaching in our community. You will meet our team, learn about our resources, and hear our learners’ stories. Whether you start today or in the future, it is an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in an adult learner’s life.
Join us for a lively, mission-forward fundraising dinner with our featured learners, literacy coaches, and honorees!
Connect and Contribute as a Literacy Coach.
Become a volunteer literacy coach! You don’t need any special skills to be a literacy coach — just the ability to read and write English, and a passion to help others do the same.
Volunteer as a Literacy Coach